14 March, 2007 |

Biometric identification of luggage and new system of safety

Tourists always face different innovations. Today it is biometric identification of luggage and new system of safety at the US airports.
One of problems, with which travelers often are often faced, is a problem connected with luggage. Attempts to its decision are undertaken in Sweden. Now, when you are handing over the suitcase, you should leave prints. The procedure is extremely simple: you just have to put a finger to the reading out device. For receipt your luggage on arrival, it will be necessary to pass through the same procedure. The system is to be also implemented by the SAS airlines. Now passengers are authorized to use old methods of registration.
At the airport of city the Phoenix (Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, USA) the new system of safety is established. Experts unanimously talk about its efficiency, and passengers - about the infringement of human rights. The matter is that “checked” person will be shown naked on the monitor that is hardly pleasant. The only way out, arranging both side, has been finally found: some parts of the body will be retouched. Everyone should be ready to that the system will be shortly introduced at other international airports of the USA. The only “calming” fact is that the device is not capable to keep, unpack and transfer the image.
The European Union has changed norms of duty-free import of the goods. Now they make 430 euros on the person for air and sea way and 300 euros - for overland. At crossing EU’s border all the imported goods, which has not been intended for a private use, should be declared. It is better to keep before returning home cash vouchers and the other papers confirming purchase. Also do not forget, that nobody cancelled other restrictions. For example, these are the restrictions, connected with cigarettes and alcohol. Practically each country has a limit on import/export of these products.

• Biometric scanners at the EU airports this summer
• Passengers’ weight threatens safety of flights
• Passengers’ luggage will be marked with chips
• Ryanair has entered new rules for luggage registration

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