DP2 Monday 12/11/2007 5th lesson Security and Travel

1. Research and describe how biometric information will be used to identify passengers.

2.The Use of Smartgate for self-checking in. Research the new Smartgate system being used in Australia
a. Describe how it works and what technology it uses.

b.Discuss the impact this has on
i) airport staff
ii) travelers
iii) would be terrorists.

3. Technology is also being used to assist in the scanning of luggage and passengers – with the aim of reducing the risks of passengers carrying explosives or weapons of terrorism.

a. Describe the technology being used to sniff out explosives

b.Research the High tech body scanners now being trialed in train stations in the UK.4.

4. Conduct wider research to find out more about the sorts of technology being used in travel.