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Aircraft and security. Edinburgh and Glasgow airports to introduce body-scanners

Edinburgh, United Kingdom - "The scan is quick, simple and safe"

Edinburgh and Glasgow International Airports, the two busiest hubs in Scotland and among the most trafficked in the United Kingdom, will introduce body-scanners among their security measures starting from September 1st, 2012. This technology, aimed to detect security threats or smuggling activities, will allow the staff which operates in the two facilities to perform more accurate checks than the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1144831
Rome, Italy, 08/29/2012 14:46
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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