With the holiday travel season in full swing, General Electric is making a pitch to the U.S. government with a new airport screening system. GE's security division showed off the system, which it is calling the "checkpoint of the future," through a trial run at San Francisco International Airport a few days before Christmas. Shown here is a prototype of a shoe scanner.
Implications - As social stigma against airplane travel continues to grow, airline companies are taking all the precautionary measures necessary to ensure its customers and the general public that flying is indeed a safe mode of transportation. As such, airlines are investing much more money into security equipment in order to appease those who feel flying is unsafe.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Investment in Airport Security Equipment
- As concerns over airplane safety grow, airline companies are investing heavily in security equipment to reassure customers.
- Advancements in Airport Checkpoint Technology
- Companies such as General Electric are developing new and more efficient technologies for airport security checkpoints.
- Increased Airport Screening Efficiency
- New checkpoint technologies are promising to streamline and improve the airport screening process.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Airline
- The airline industry is investing in new security technologies to improve the safety and efficiency of air travel.
- Security Technology
- Companies specializing in security technology are developing advanced systems for airport checkpoints.
- Government
- The government is funding and regulating the implementation of new airport security measures and technologies.
