IDAHO FALLS — The new TSA body scanners at the Idaho Falls Regional Airport will help to alleviate holiday overcrowding in the security lines, airport officials say.
Travelers are able to go through the security process about 30 percent faster than before, Airport Director Craig Davis told EastIdahoNews.com Friday.
TSA Spokesperson Lorie Dankers said the Pro-Vision 2 cost $150,000 and was bought with federal funding.
“It can detect metallic and nonmetallic items that can be concealed in someone’s clothing,” Dankers said, “The second thing is it’s not a metal detector so those who’ve had hip or knee replacements, they will not alarm the technology.”
Dankers also said the scanner is not an X-ray. No image of a passenger’s body is ever captured or seen.
“You can feel comfortable traveling through the Idaho Falls Regional Airport just as (you) would a larger hub throughout the national transportation system,” Davis said.
Dankers reminds passengers to prepare appropriately as travel peak increases by 40 percent during the holidays.
“It’s always great to show what passengers have brought to the security check line, provide those tips about some of the things we’ve seen most often, such as wrapped gifts,” Dankers said. “Hopefully educate passengers ahead of their trip to the airport.”
She said passengers with gifts should have them in a gift bag so officers don’t have to unwrap it if the need arises.
If you are unsure of what items are restricted while traveling, you can reference the “myTSA” app for more information or click here.
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