Pune: New terminal at Pune airport to have inline baggage screening system for faster check in
The new terminal at Pune airport will have in-line baggage screening system.
In-line baggage screening system will be introduced at the new terminal of Pune airport as it gets security clearance to facilitate faster check in for the travelers.
The new terminal at Pune airport has already got the security clearance and it now awaiting floor clearance from the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).
At the same time, ‘in-line baggage screening system’ will be introduced at the new terminal building. Such a system is already in use at the Delhi and Mumbai airports, and helps reduce the passengers’ check-in time.
According to a report by Hindustan Times, Santosh Dhoke, Pune Airport director, said, “Since the new terminal building has been officially inaugurated, we are working to get all the necessary permissions and approvals from the concerned authorities in order to start the operations. In this, we have already got the security clearance from BCAS and are now waiting for the floor clearance. Also, we are waiting for the CISF manpower allotment of 231 personnel. Once we get these two things, immediately in the next three to four days, phase-wise operations will begin.”
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“Apart from that, we are introducing the ‘in-line baggage checking system’ at the new terminal building, which will be operational for the first time at Pune Airport. Currently, such a system is prevalent at the Delhi and Mumbai airports. Looking at the increasing number of passengers travelling from Pune Airport, we have decided to have this system here. It will reduce the check-in time of passengers,” Dhoke said.
What is In-Line Baggage Screening System
In-line baggage screening system eliminates the need to scan the check-in baggage at X-ray machines prior to check in and the travelers can drop the baggage directly at the check-in counter. The baggage then moves across a serpentine conveyer belt. It is during this transit that the baggage is screened by trained professionals using X-rays. If they find anything suspicious, they are authorized to open the baggage to verify the contents. If the baggage is all clear, a note is generally placed in the baggage mentioning that the bag was searched, and then the bag continues its onward journey towards your aircraft. All of this is done under CCTV surveillance, hence there is negligible chance of any item going missing.
