No more shoe and belt removal at checkpoints – GACL on new screening equipment

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has deployed new state-of-the-art security screening equipment at the passenger checkpoints of Terminals 2 and 3 of Accra International Airport in a move aimed at strengthening aviation security while significantly improving the passenger screening experience.

The new screening technology according to the Ghana airport will allow passengers to keep laptops and other large electronic devices in their cabin baggage during security checks.

They will also no longer be required to remove their shoes and belts unless selected for additional screening through security profiling.

Under the upgraded system, passengers can also keep liquids, aerosols and gels in their cabin baggage during screening, as separate screening of these items may no longer be necessary. However, GACL stressed that existing aviation security regulations remain in force, with liquids exceeding 100 millilitres per container still prohibited in cabin baggage.

The upgrade also includes the installation of an Automatic Tray Return System, which is expected to speed up the screening process by returning trays more quickly to passengers for the repacking of their belongings.

GACL further disclosed that, the transition to the new screening system will be carried out in phases alongside the existing security equipment and procedures to ensure smooth operations.

In a statement, the company appealed to passengers and other stakeholders to cooperate with airport officials as the new security screening equipment is progressively introduced in the coming days.