TSA Expands Family Lanes to Every Airport in America
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Families, and individuals traveling with medically necessary liquids this holiday season will be able to take advantage of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) popular family lanes, regardless of which airport they use.
The lanes, part of TSA's Diamond Self-Select program currently available at 50 airports, allow families, individuals unfamiliar with air travel procedures and travelers with special needs to go through security at their own pace. Individuals carrying medically necessary liquids, aerosols and gels in excess of three ounces will also be directed to these popular lanes. Individuals traveling with liquids, gels and aerosols within 3-1-1 limits will not experience any change to their screening procedures.
The introduction of lanes that serve as both family lanes and dedicated lanes for passengers carrying medically necessary liquids strengthens TSA efforts to build a network of technology to detect liquid explosives.
Officers manning these dedicated family lanes will use their training and explosive detection technologies to work with passengers to quickly and efficiently complete the screening process. Individuals traveling with medically necessary liquids, gels and aerosols, including baby formula, insulin, cough syrup, contact lens solution and prescription medications, will undergo additional screening that usually takes less than two minutes to ensure the items do not pose a threat.
Liquid explosives remain a relevant security concern. Restrictions on quantities of liquids, gels and aerosols carried onboard aircraft were implemented in August 2006. Technological innovations will allow a review of current procedures by fall, 2009.
- Click here to read the press release, TSA Expands Popular Family Lanes to Every Airport in America.
- Click here to learn more about the Black Diamond Self-Select program.
- Click here to watch the Black Diamond Self-Select video.
- Click here to read the press release, TSA Announces Expansion of Diamond Self-Select Lanes.
