TSA tests self-checkout at Las Vegas airport

The self-service screening lane is being tested out in Las Vegas and is helping shape the future of airport security.
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[@michelski3528]

the TSA agent at the "facetime call" is a dream TSA agent... in reality the agent would've been like "WHADDYA WANT... DIDN'T YOU READ THE PAMPHLET / POSTER PRIOR TO USING SELF CHECKOUT?!"

[@zgaviation6481]

Yep. 100%

[@kevinb6745]

Esp @ ATL. They are rude af 🙄

[@1Mannco]

Don't be immature and need to exaggerate...First this may not work great, many passengers don't speak English as their first language.

[@LeaverWild]

Right. Every exchange begins with a loud, shrill -- MA’AM!!!!!! 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@michelski3528]

@@LeaverWild so true. the MA’AM being the prelude to their passive aggression 🤣

[@ragtmt15]

Maybe fire the rude obnoxious tsa agents

[@urbanblackmedia]

they are evil lol

[@StormierNik]

No one who really wants that position will be someone good. And anyone who falls into that position will have the good taken out of them from having to deal with airport people all day

[@user-mf2fd6dq8x]

They aren't that Rude.

[@TheGoonSquadd]

@@user-mf2fd6dq8xlol I fly a lot and they really aren’t that bad. Maybe if you don’t listen to there instructions then yeah they give ya a hard time.

[@emergency1725]

I work for tsa, and I agree that 50% kf the people Inwork with are just straight up rude as hell. We are mandated to take behavioral and sensitivity training, but it doesn't do anything. Sorry for bad experiences y'all.

[@jamesvchanh]

she was too nice to be a tsa agent

[@darkzoneattractions1060]

It’s only for the camera

[@squawkdude]

elderly people are going to hate this.

[@CJWJR]

Elderly people wouldn't opt to get in the line for this anyway; they would just get in the regular line.

[@FlyingSparks12336]

They should stay their ass at home anyway

[@TheAutumnNetwork]

Sounds like an old person problem, they should stay home.

[@nntflow7058]

They hate common sense too. So....

[@gmoney4458]

Instead of calling for help why don't they just have a recording of the typical rude TSA agent screaming instructions the entire time? That will keep people moving.

[@bryanmacklem2654]

Even being face to face with people and making direct eye contact I ask them REPEATEDLY if they have any other electronics in their bag (4-5 times ) before I send their bag down through the X-ray and can you guess how many times they forget about their iPad/tablet/secondary screen/laptop/speakers/game console? In a sample of 100 people I have to pull the bag at least 10 times. That's the average. If the average people would read the signs in the que along the way, or just listen things would be smoother. (I haven't even mentioned anything about the prohibited items, and the number of those we catch daily would shock you)

[@antoniojohnson3925]

Test at the most hungover sirport lol

[@pawpatrolnews]

Wait till they have the screens asking for a tip during the TSA self check out 🙃

[@powertothepeople_truthtoPower]

Umm Walmart checkout meets TSA

[@vgshwk]

Walmart is getting rid of many of their self checkouts

[@minutelizard3576]

Same level of intelligence

[@PhearaXT]

🤣

[@cody7068]

@@vgshwkno they’re not. That’s just the internet throwing out false garbage and people like you are believing it.

[@vgshwk]

@@cody7068 the Walmart I usually go to has stopped using there self checkouts usually making me go back to electronics or the pharmacy to check out because they don’t have enough cashiers

[@Vscounter]

Wow I never saw a single smile from TSA agent in the US. That's a first.

[@anthonylegore1517]

Have you heard of those people that they call actors?

[@wilsonw8513]

This is going to slow things down if anything. Those TSA agents usually stand there screaming at you to HOOF IT

[@rohan7759]

I disagree it’s only for frequent flyers at the moment. I don’t think they’ll institute it in the regular line. I have pre check and it’s super simple already, this will just speed it up for those of us who fly frequently.

[@j134679]

only for beginners I think. The automated passport checks in other countries caused slowdowns too, but as a generation grows up using them, it becomes faster than manual checks.

[@nntflow7058]

Not really, they could easily increase the numbers of security gates/machines and turned some of them off during off peak hours. No need to hire and train thousands more people.

[@cody7068]

⁠​⁠@@rohan7759exactly what I was thinking. I fly several times in a month, every month and this would be great if I could get used to it. I don’t like standing in like at TSA 10-12 times a month. I usually leave when Pre-check is not available at my airport. This would be awesome.

[@CM8008s]

Cool. If I do something wrong I can scream at myself 😱

[@KevinSun242]

People can't even figure out how to use self checkout at Walmart; they expect them to figure out a TSA checkpoint lol

[@smartbbrain]

hold a separate line for spirit customers since they need an extra help understanding basic instructions.

[@techwhipped]

does it ask for a tip after ?🤣

[@Hoovie9596]

It will eventually

[@EshaanR]

Most other countries have things like this. Finally TSA is catching up

[@praiserdusty]

Most other countries have planes that go boom in the sky. Now you've learned why

[@thecliff4838]

Correction, "self-checkin" not "self-checkout". You're going into the airport, not leaving.

[@Hoovie9596]

Let’s face it. People are too stupid to be able to do this all themselves.

[@tmn8547]

😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭😭

[@rei__tv]

3:37 he regretted that after 2 seconds lmaoooo

[@badvogue]

What did Michael say?

[@McQuokka]

How tf is this gonna make things faster?

[@damien1781]

I don’t think that’s the point but I could be wrong

[@WELVAS.]

I think it makes it more efficient with all the new technology, which in turn makes it faster after people get used to it

[@MrNgMichael]

Once people know how to use it, it should go faster, since they can have more lines open with less staffing. But also like a self checkout line at a grocery store, if the stupid camera overhead thinks that my cell phone is an item I didn't pay for, this will only slow things down. And also like a self checkout, this only keeps honest people in check. Someone with malicious intent can still bypass this.

[@vgshwk]

Well if any agents call out sick they won’t have to close lines down.

[@bataineh]

If the TSA lines weren’t already long enough

[@Dudevegaslv]

Soon there will be agents from India and Philippines for customer service screen .

[@gingerriviera3654]

Omg this is gunna be hell...

[@tmn8547]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Exkhanvic]

When I was a kid we went through Metal detectors and weren’t flying. No TSA needed.

[@garypiatt4666]

Have they NOT paid attention to the excellant self checkout systems in stores!?!?

[@nntflow7058]

Well, do you get shot by special police forces specializing in killing terrorists in self checkout for not paying?

[@garypiatt4666]

@@nntflow7058 WTH does THAT mean!?!?

[@nntflow7058]

@@garypiatt4666 IN airport, there are special forces unit to deal with terrorists or dangerous passengers. Unlike self checkout in supermarket. Once you decided to bypass or try to ran through the security, these task force would treat you as potential terrorist. And you get shot.

[@user-cw2py6wh8l]

Good, I rather deal with robots than TSA agents.

[@fastwheels195]

I wonder 1st how will this impact passengers in wheelchairs? I've had to wait up to 20 minutes for the pat down. 2 will TSA ever come up with a more friendly way of screening passengers in wheelchairs?

[@Shaolin_Chris]

There should be a fast track and slow track for this. Slow would still be staffed with people.

[@LeaverWild]

Automating this particular function is MAJOR. Please 🙏🏽 let it work properly so we can deal with less of these rent-a-cops on top of all the other crap you deal with as a paying airline customer.

[@houchi69]

I am sure it will still do better than actual TSA agents.

[@Phillipnoogen]

It's probably a separate line for people to expedite. People who are more verse in technology. This won't go well for older people for faster for younger people.

[@houchi69]

@@Phillipnoogen I bet this would start with pre-check first

[@shiina_mahiru_9067]

I mean, is it that much of a difference than now? I only have contact with a TSA agent when I have something prohibited (water) in my luggage, and during the metal detector (randomly selected with a frisk check). If anything, this metal detector seems to take even longer.

[@cadebecker2486]

I was in Las vegas last week and I am bummed I didn't try this out.

[@johnyoungs3174]

Introverts and people who manage social anxiety rejoice! 🎉

[@xa3558]

Your future TSA Employee will be talking to you in the camera from India or Philippine,,, I hope they will not charge us another $20 bucks to go to automated line,,,

[@BRC332]

Most pre check passengers know the rules, and are very efficient

[@youngsixty7395]

It's a game changer ... I'm all for it!

[@richardgrey121]

Well, as long as this doesn't ask for tips. I'm good. This is actually good for light and efficient travelers.

[@Trainfan310]

This screams danger all over it

[@kingtryton]

Now we know “self-checkout” isn’t working in retail now why would it work at the airport!?

[@webweb6103]

this is already in london

[@anthonylegore1517]

Might work as long as the system doesn't run out of trays. Happened last year in Vegas. Stood almost ten minutes waiting for trays to feed in their "automatic" belt. Was then told by one agent to take from the belt behind us -that was not in use. Only to be told by another agent that we can't do that. Yeah. Not confident that this is going to work at all.

[@fanman12]

Ahkmed is watching carefully

[@yervue9426]

I had a terrible TSA experience in LA...she was on a power trip for no reason...so upsetting.

[@Lolalaughsx]

lol he’s traveling at 3AM

[@mrapplemc8068]

love how this is already a thing in both syd and akl airport also they dont make you go trough a xray just a metal detector and if you are flagged then you get a xray. also no need for stamps in your passport as that is automatic as well using face rec

[@teckgaganshorts299]

I have seen that body scanning machine at Adelaide airport however they only use t for selected passengers

[@vlong5710]

And they don’t work even pat down only in body scans people are way to smart for old technology

[@drdream123]

Most airports in the world use only xray and have 10 lanes open.. US airports have 1 lane and 1 bodyscanner for 500 passengers

[@annt9360]

I have seen this in bergen 7 to 8 years ago

[@trashnomore5759]

There three reasons why I believe that having self-service TSA screenings in airports isn't right. One, the user could become easily frustrated by the sensors and beeping from not doing what the machines want. Two, having TSA agents screen each user, and always there would ensure that those who are doing something illegal can be pulled aside and checked further just through looking at how a person acts, which is something that is hard for a machine to read. Three, someone without any luggage could place a disposable pen in a tray and use that to pass through the screening without being searched further, which could put air travel across the United States at risk. Through experience all of the TSA agents who have screened me did there job, where tough yet nice, made sure that everything ran quickly, and that I didn't have anything that wasn't allowed on a plane.

[@minutelizard3576]

Great even more confusion for travelers that can’t figure out how to go through the smoke and mirrors of TSA

[@Herman992113]

What if you wear an insulin pump or continuous glucose monitor and can't go thru the body scanner? Is there an alternative?

[@IsabelJones69]

Maybe they have already thought of things like that and put a check box on the screen that you have to tick to let them know that you have a medical device on you.

[@doujinflip]

There'd still be regular staffed lines. This wouldn't replace every entry, just however many the share of passengers are able to figure out.

[@mikeklimczak9600]

This will cause longer lines unless a pre-test is done before pre-check.

[@htschmerdtz4465]

I'm no fan of most TSA agents, who seem power-happy, but at least they keep the line moving. Have you ever seen how slow self-checkout happens at supermarkets? We've all noticed how slow aircraft boarding has become because more people elect to carry on their own baggage and stow it in the bins, which seems to take an eternity.

[@peterlongprong7521]

Precheck - for a PRICE ~ imagine if Grocery stores also began charging you to bag your own purchases ! ludicrous

[@nechelberryjr]

If the machines can scan everything in your bag without removing anything and you don't have to remove your shoes and jacket then maybe this will work.

[@jbpos25]

How do you proceed when the body scan senses something but there’s nothing actually on your body, hence the pat down by the officer. This happens almost every other person in line. I can see a huge slow down at that point because there is no officer standing at the body scanner.

[@JHSaxa]

Reporter sounds dangerously close to being in an Apple ad with all those product namedrops. 🙄

[@winternightsky6945]

There will be job cuts. These grocery stores that have self checkout, many of those workers didn't get reallocated. These stores still look the same as far as stocking and I see less staff. Hard to find help at times when the machines start messing up

[@Jeng4280]

I'm unsure if this will work well with others or not..but I'm willing to give it a try when I go to Vegas in 2025!

[@llukem]

GMA y’all need to up your budget to get some camera stabilisers. I got vertigo watching this lmao.

[@sdjgfashjasbfasd]

The lines will be twice as long.

[@MrColeBeans]

I think every viewer collectively sighed when he said “No it will not cut down on TSA agents” 😅 unfortunate. so what’s the point?

[@sfyc]

He says it saw a microphone pack, but I’m pretty sure he has a Prince Albert

[@stuntmanstu1000]

Have we lost our damn minds?

[@PaulAthanasiou]

Who’s waiting for SNL’s rendition?

[@iworkout6912]

In the past I have gone through several 'experimental' tryouts at TSA. Remember the puffer machine that you step into and it blew air at you, or the big pat down in front of everyone on some sort of sensor, and the controversy over seeing you nude or not. There were others, but this looks like this actually might work. Did he take his shoes off?

[@FLPeach00]

How noisy will it be for those FT calls to assist you?!

[@kadraeallday5582]

Wow! Walks us through the TSA but flexes that he is pre-check....

[@maxamilliansteele6454]

_BETTER THAN STRANGER TOUCH_

[@user-wq4qm5qv3q]

Hallo, kommt das auch nach Deutschland? Wäre auch für Deutschland genial. Viele Grüße aus Deutschland.

[@ToboeKey309]

Good. 😮 no more stealing from tsa 😊

[@akbarbukhari]

Shoe stay on?

[@gmoney4458]

1 shoe stay on - other you take off

[@javiruiz8365]

@@gmoney4458😂😂😂

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

You want a tip with that?? Let’s just slow down the lines even more

[@ericad8412]

I have never wanted to smuggle anything before this.

[@CL-es1nz]

this seems to slow the lines down if anything... Another step into a more digital world.

[@jk484]

If he’s Precheck as mentioned he shouldn’t needed to go through a body scanner

[@xa3558]

Global Entry renewal is taking forever,,,

[@richardlfd135]

And we wonder why unemployment exists!

[@eddysaidtht]

Bad idea!!!!

[@vgshwk]

Will there be robo sniffing dogs?

[@HomieCV]

People have trouble self checking in

[@ewnyMetroExpress]

Yay! No more delays by those lazy annoying workers!

[@itslogical3884]

So, will the passenger arrest himself if he is carrying a firearm?

[@MCXConnectHub]

Good international travel is gonna be "Safe".

[@dfge9599]

i dont think that line will speed up...

[@glennbradberry3427]

What could go wrong with this? I’m sure it won’t be any worse than self-checkout at the grocery store when people don’t have a clue what they’re doing.

[@YourMom-vl2sp]

So they are not getting rid of agents but buying new technology for a test. Somebody looking for a bigger tax budget next year 😂🤣😂🤣

[@NickMonopoli]

Hes gorgeous 😍

[@SimpleWorld08]

He’s definitely bulkier 😍 His husband is lucky…

[@damien1781]

@@SimpleWorld08he’s gay?

[@damien1781]

Two bottoms don’t make a top honey

[@NickMonopoli]

@@damien1781 💀

[@aljackie7060]

Ken isn't bad either ( toward end)

[@user-mf2fd6dq8x]

Singapore does it Best.

[@julial3758]

The body scanner has radiation?

[@AlexShannon]

Let me keep my shoes on ffs

[@lukas8139]

beep beep beep don’t leave ur ipad🤣😭💀

[@Yilver499]

2:34 I DONT believe that. This will slow down the process. There is value of the officers YELLING at people to speed up.

[@bingoman1466]

Ticket prices will be going up 😏

[@stephenAl143]

Someone can hide a knife in the shoes and walk in without being detected ????

[@lizzyg0816]

What about travelers with disabilities?

[@doujinflip]

There'd still be regular staffed lines too.

[@joanaugust698]

Helps to hire less employees. The new American way!

[@damien1781]

Exactly

[@vlong5710]

TSA and homeland security are jokes a waste of money I know people who test them and they fail 100 percent not 60 like they claim last flight the handler couldn’t control the dog so you think he find anything

[@therichtershow]

why so much security internally when you're already letting anyone just walk into the country through our borders and getting free money and free housing?

[@oSnapMillerTime]

TSA agents, meet your replacement.

[@kennyamr5]

This is not going to work, especially if you want to pass through security fast when it's busy.

[@xxRamD3yruxx]

Combining the two worst parts of modern society. Self checkout and TSA