Access Control
& Security Systems

A security screening system establishing a computer network linking every ticket reservation system in the U.S. to private and government databases will be tested by the Federal Aviation Administration, according to a Washington Post report.

The network is designed to instantly reveal personal information about passengers, including travel history and living arrangements. The network would use data-mining software to pluck information on passengers from a variety of sources.

The system's goal would be to mark any subtle patterns or unusual data that could suggest a potential threat. After reviewing the data, the system would assign each passenger a threat index score, and those with high scores would be singled out for further inspection by airport officials.

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