Centre 'examining' flydubai incident, may tweak safety norms; full-body scanners being tested
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security is testing full-body scanners at Bengaluru and Cochin airports to improve security protocols. Officials are refining algorithms to better recognize items commonly worn by Indian passengers to reduce false alarms.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a significant shift in Indian aviation security technology, balancing the need for safety with cultural considerations and passenger privacy.
NEW DELHI: India's aviation security regulator is collecting data from ongoing trials of full-body scanners at Bengaluru and Cochin airports before deciding on their wider deployment, with the technology's algorithms also being refined to account for objects commonly worn by passengers in India.Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) Director General Rajesh Nirwan told reporters on Thursday that full-body scanners have been mandated at eight airports, while trials are currently being conducted at Bengaluru and Cochin. Authorities are collecting data from the trials, including the number of alarms generated, which will be assessed before a decision is taken on introducing the scanners at airports.However, Cochin is not among the eight airports where the scanners have been mandated.The deployment of full-body scanners has been delayed for years, partly due to concerns over passenger privacy.
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