This past week, Furman students traveled all over the southeast and all over the world for their Spring Break. Most students flying to their various destinations probably wouldn’t realize that each airport that they flew out of has its own unique security measures implemented to curb terrorism in the air.
Here are some examples of different airports around the country following Napolitano’s warning against “cookie cutter” security measures:
– DHS has announced that it hopes to install 11 new “advanced imaging technology units” in airports around the country before summer 2010. Boston Logan International and Chicago O’Hare International will be the first recipients of these units.
– Cincinatti/Northern Kentucky International has received new equipment that tests for explosive residue by a quick swipe of a swab across your palm. After an security overhaul in November 2009, CVG has had 6 positive explosive tests, all of which were false alarms.
– Mineta San José International upgraded to a new IP- based video surveillance system. This has “provided the airport with clearer and more detailed images than with the previous system, and vastly improves the airport’s ability to search for specific events in the footage.” Also, when an alarm is triggered somewhere within the airport, cameras will automatically focus in on the area from which the alarm was set off.
A college student’s take on airport security
– Pictures and information on other domestic airports