Schiphol introduces three-second scanners ahead of holiday rush

Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport has replaced all its 53 security scanners that check departing passengers with faster models that analyse whether travellers are carrying prohibited items in less than three seconds. In addition, the new technology requires fewer physical searches, while still meeting the high security requirements that apply at Schiphol, the company said on Wednesday. Schiphol earlier introduced 3D CT scanners for hand luggage checks, which means travellers do not need to take electronics, like laptops and phones, out of...