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The New High-Tech Airport Experience Get ready for digital IDs, facial recognition and more during check-in and TSA screening by Bill Fink, AARP, February 17, 2022 The Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) is deep into upgrading its systems to make the process of getting through the airport and the screening process as safe and seamless as possible. Here's the latest on the new devices and procedures being deployed, and what to expect next. CT scanning of luggage Next time you put your bags through the airport scanner, the device may be similar to hospital CT scans (formerly CAT scans) invented for medical imaging. The TSA has installed 320 of these improved Computed Tomography scanners at airports around the country. They provide color-coded, rotating 3D scans, giving more accurate pictures than the old school X-ray machines — and, the TSA hopes, speed the screening process by reducing the need for physical searches. To help these scanning systems get even smarter, TSA and th...