Now the authorities have started paying more interest towards ensuring passenger security. Classified laboratories in 11 European countries and Israel are working on a smart technology that would help them to keep a check on the passengers and detect any suspicious activity that cold lead to serious problems later.
The $50 million SAFEE project includes a device reputedly 30 times more sensitive than a dog scans passengers for dangerous chemicals and vapours installed at the door. Some computers monitoring conversations for suspicious words and fingernail-size video cameras detect any nervous facial tics. Buzzers or flashing lights on a computer screen warn the crew and pilot of potential trouble.
Though the system is good and is at advanced stage of development, it is expected to encounter certain problems in adaptation by the industry. some of the major problems that are projected are
• This may be an issue with passenger privacy.
• Pilot groups are fearful of computers usurping their authority.
• The airline marketers will be reluctant to adopt this system fearing the installation and maintenance cost.
However, in order to ensure security some privacy and freedom is needed to be sacrificed. The testing for the system is in process and is likely to be continued this year. The systems are unlikely to be available on commercial aircraft for 10 years because most would need to be built into the frames of planes during construction.
Via: smh
