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# Airport Checkpoint of the Future

By Greg Ponesse | Published 2005-12-29 | Science
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airport-checkpoint-of-the-future
References: [usatoday](http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2005-12-23-sfo-checkpoint_x.htm)

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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/threat-detection-system). [GE's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aipowered-cardiovascular-ultrasound-system) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eriez-senseguard).

**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.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.9/10
- Popularity: 62% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

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## Key Themes

### 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.

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