Six new 3D security scanners at Dublin Airport will lead to quicker security checks, and will eventually see the end of liquid restrictions.
The new C3 scanners at the capital's airport will replace X-ray machines with 3D scans that will give security an image of a bag’s contents. This means liquids and electronics can stay in bags during security checks, leading to significantly reduced wait times, Dublin Live reports.
Sharing the news on Twitter, a Dublin Airport spokesperson said: "By mid-June, we'll have 5 scanners installed in our 2 terminals, including this new lane in T2. The ramp-up in installations follows a successful pilot trial of the technology over the past 6 months."
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Kevin Cullinane, daa's Group Head of Communications, told RTÉ's Morning Ireland that the new security scanners will "future-proof" the security at the busy airport.
He said they have been piloted since last Christmas, meaning some passengers may have experienced it then as it meant they no longer had to remove liquids, lotions, gels or electronic devices from their cabin bags and their wheelie bags.
"It means the queuing lines get speeded up, people have to take less or in most cases nothing at all out of their bags, less bags are going for a secondary search which means people go through the process much quicker and end up getting a much better experience overall," he said.
Normal rules still apply until all the machines are installed, as some reflooring is being done to take the weight of the machines at Terminal 1.
"The 100ml liquid restrictions still apply for now but when this programme is fully completed people can pass through as they please and go through these scanners in due time. It's going to be a game-changer eventually across Europe, it'll ultimately lead to the ending of that 100ml ban on liquids," Mr Cullinane said.
Terminal 2 is set to be completed by the start of spring next year, however Terminal 1 will take a little bit longer.
In reference to car parking at Dublin Airport, Mr Cullinane warned that their 23,000 parking spaces are in "high demand" this summer.
"The advice is please book parking spaces in advance. There are small carparks in the vicinity you can check, and sustainable transport like buses."
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