The next time you travel through Evansville Regional Airport, you may have to walk through a body scanner.
The Transportation Security Administration says it’s installed Advanced Imaging Technology – or AIT – at the Evansville airport.
The technology -- also known as body scanners -- is used to screen passengers for metallic and non-metallic items including weapons, explosives, and other objects that can be concealed in layers of clothing.
A news release from the TSA says the new scanners are second-generation AITs with a smaller footprint than earlier versions used at other U.S. airports.
The agency says the scanners are equipped with automated target recognition software, which is designed to enhance passenger privacy by creating a generic, computer generated outline that’s identical for all travelers.
If the body scanner detects a concealed item, a yellow box appears on the generic outline. The box identifies where a TSA officer needs to conduct any follow-up screening.
The TSA recommends passengers remove all items – metallic and non-metallic – from pockets before entering the scanner, including money, boarding passes, tissues, eye glasses, cell phones, and keys.
The TSA recommends securing those items in carry-on luggage prior to entering the body scanner.
The scan requires passenger to place both hands in the air over the head and to stand as still as possible for two to three seconds.
