Threat Detection

Halloween may be the spookiest day of the year but some X-Ray Scanning staff have to deal with spooky items all year round when scanning baggage for potential threats.

Body scanners used to screen passengers for hidden explosives and weapons are being used for the first time at a London railway station.

A collaboration between Thales and Micro-X should eliminate the need for airline passengers to queue up, open their bags and remove electronic devices and liquids.

In a move to obtain more detailed scans of luggage and to cut queuing times, Heathrow has announced a three-year plan to install 3D scanners.