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TSA tests SecureScreen project on Southwest Airlines pilots
Airline Industry Information, Sept 18, 2008
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A pilot from Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) will be the first aircrew member to be screened by the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) using an advanced biometric screening system.
The demonstration project, which has TSA approval, is called SecureScreen. It uses biometrics for the positive identification of aircrew members to increase the security and efficiency of screening people attemtping to gain access to the cockpit of aircraft.
More than 200 Southwest Airlines pilots based at the Baltimore/Washington International Airport will be taking part in the trial of SecureScreen, which is scheduled to last for 20 days.
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