Washington: Learning lessons from al-Qaeda's
botched Christmas Day attempt to blow up an American plane,
the US is installing advanced imaging technology at airports,
which can detect liquids, powders, gels and other substances
that someone may try to smuggle onto to an aircraft to use as
an explosive.
"After the events of December 25, I think it reminded
everyone that aviation remains a target of al-Qaeda, and how
important it is going to be for us to work in a variety of
ways to keep improving aviation security," Homeland Security
Secretary, Janet Napolitano, said during a tele-conference on
aviation security.
At domestic airports, authorities are installing advanced
imaging technology, which is the next iteration of technology
beyond the magnetometer, she said.
"It will help us detect liquids and powders and gels,
other substances that someone may be trying to smuggle onto a
plane and use as an explosive.
"You may see more canine teams. You may see more
explosive-detection equipment. You won't see, but there will
be present, more behaviour-detection officers," Napolitano
said.
PTI
First Published: Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 14:34