How do they match: Transportation Security Screeners

  • Ask passengers to remove shoes and divest themselves of metal objects prior to walking through metal detectors.
  • Inspect carry-on items, using x-ray viewing equipment, to determine whether items contain objects that warrant further investigation.
  • Patrol work areas to detect any suspicious items.
  • Perform pat-down or hand-held wand searches of passengers who have triggered machine alarms, who are unable to pass through metal detectors, or who have been randomly identified for such searches.
  • Test baggage for any explosive materials, using equipment such as explosive detection machines or chemical swab systems.