WARWICK – The Transportation Security Administration will install new, state-of-the-art scanners at the security checkpoint at Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport beginning on Jan. 9.
The new security scanners use computed tomography technology. The equipment shoots hundreds of images with an X-ray camera that spins around the conveyor belt to provide officers with a 3D picture of a carry-on bag.
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Once the installation is complete, travelers will experience fewer manual bag checks and will no longer be required to remove electronics and other items from carry-on baggage.
U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., said the new security upgrades will deliver long-term benefits to travelers that will make getting through airport security quicker and more efficient in the future.
“Deploying this new screening technology is a win for passengers at Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport,” Reed said. “It will make the screening process more efficient and ultimately allow travelers to keep items like their laptop and travel toiletries stowed in their carry-on bags.”
Installation is scheduled to be completed by mid-February. The airport is advising passengers to arrive two hours prior to departures during the installation period.
