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Dutch Looking to Make Aviation Security Checkpoints Reconfigurable in Real-Time

Friday, November 7th, 2014

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The Netherlands is looking to introduce reconfigurable aviation security checkpoints at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam by introducing dynamic screening at each lane rather than attempting to use different security lanes for different passengers based on risk levels, according to a Dutch security official. The goal is to have technology that makes checkpoints reconfigurable in real-time, Hedzer Komduur, senior policy advisor, Ministry of Security and Justice in The Netherlands, says at the annual AVSEC World conference hosted by the International Air…

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