Phuket airport will change its departing luggage security check procedure next month, airport General Manager Monrudee Gettuphan said.
Beginning 1 April, passengers will be able to proceed directly to the check-in counter, and their checked baggage will be x-rayed when it is moved onto the belts to the aircraft. Should any suspicious objects be detected, the passengers will be notified.
Presently, passengers’ bags are screened before entering the terminal building. The change in procedure is expected to significantly reduce passenger congestion outside the terminal.