Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials announced that TSA is expanding the use of advanced imaging technology (AIT) units — the same screening device involved in the TSA incident with Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. — to 16 airports in the United States and other countries.
“The deployment of this technology further strengthens security while also enhancing passenger privacy,” TSA Assistant Administrator for Security Capabilities Robin Kane said in the announcement. “The ability to safely detect non-metallic threats concealed under layers of clothing provides TSA Officers with an invaluable resource.”
Airports from Eastern Iowa to Bangor will get the devices.
The AIT security units made headlines last week when Rand Paul was barred from passing through security after he triggered an AIT alarm, but refused a pat-down. The White House and TSA denied that the senator was detained, but Paul says he was ordered not to leave a cubicle after rejecting the patdown.
Here’s the full list of airports slated to get the AIT units:
- Austin Straubel International Airport (GRB)
- Bangor International Airport (BGR)
- Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)
- Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL)
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
- Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)
- Grand Forks Airport (GFK)
- Juneau International Airport (JNU)
- Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
- Louisville International Airport (SDF)
- Little Rock National Airport (LIT)
- Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP)
- Portland International Jetport (PWM)
- Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP)
- Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)
- Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)
