Scanners were introduced at airports to combat hijacking in the 1970s - Getty Images The conveyor-belt security scanners at airports are always a source of irritation. You were gliding through, ...

London's Heathrow Airport is trialling X-ray scanners that could one day spell the end of passengers frantically removing toiletries from their hand luggage -- or at least, that's the plan. The ...

The Transportation Security Administration is tapping into alternative contracting techniques and Silicon Valley startups to accelerate development of rapidly adaptive screening capabilities for its ...

Two breakdowns of a baggage scanner at the Aspen/Pitkin County Airport have led to hours-long security lines, causing some travelers to miss their flights. And March’s spring break season is less than ...

Orly airport, south-east of Paris, is experimenting with 3D scanners to simplify cabin baggage screening and allow security officers to "focus on the quality of service". The 3D technology means ...

Similar to the CT scanners used in hospitals to detect diseases and irregularities in the body, TSA’s new baggage screening machines reveal detailed images that could eventually eliminate the need to ...

Travelers be warned: Installation of new technology on screening lines is resulting in uncharacteristically long waits this week at Des Moines International Airport, where embarking passengers can ...

UNDATED (WKRC) - An airport baggage handler has warned passengers against tying ribbons to their luggage. “Ribbons that people tie onto their suitcases to help identify them can cause issues with the ...

Airport officials are close to moving forward with the development and installation of a new luggage system at Indianapolis International Airport as part of an ongoing effort to enhance the facility’s ...