YQB trialling CATSA Plus screening line with CT X-ray technology

The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) says it is trialling a new customized screening line, designed so that airports with limited space can employ advanced technology.

The Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) is testing out a new line that offers the benefits of a CATSA Plus screening line by allowing multiple (up to three) passengers to place their belongings in screening bins at the same time.

Additionally, travellers using the new line (screening line 6) at YQB will enjoy the advantages of CT X-ray technology where permitted liquids, aerosols and gels (100 mL or less), medical devices and large electronics—including laptops—will no longer need to be removed from their carry-on bags.

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The installation of the customized screening line is part of CATSA's national deployment plan, which will bring CT X-ray technology to screening lines at several airports over a multi-year period.

"We are proud to be the first airport in Canada to test the brand-new CATSA Plus personalized lane, equipped with CT X-ray technology,” said Stéphane Poirier, president and CEO of YQB, in a statement. “Thanks to this initiative, travellers will experience an even smoother and faster passage through the security checkpoint, just in time for spring break. Our team is constantly committed to enhancing the experience and service provided to passengers departing from YQB, and this project, carried out in close collaboration with CATSA, is an excellent example of that."

CT X-ray technology has been installed at other facilities in Canada, notably Toronto (Pearson), Calgary, Vancouver, Ottawa and Montreal airports.

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