screening area
Where bags open
A screening area is a designated space where people or items are examined before being allowed to proceed.
Most commonly encountered at airports, where security screening areas involve metal detectors, X-ray machines, and bag checks: The screening area was backed up for thirty minutes.
Screening areas also exist in medical facilities, government buildings, and event venues.
- security checkpointInspection point for safety
- checkpointInspection station on route
- securityProtection from threat
- gateHinged barrier in fence
- queueOrdered waiting line
waiting room · inspection · baggage · scanner · body scanner · waiting · triage · filter · partition · divider · curtain · booth · reception · entrance · detection · clearance · metal detector · TSA
- transit hubsairport, airport terminal, airports, train station, train stations
- checkpointscheckpoint, border crossing, passport control, security gate, roadblock
- border controlvisa requirements, passport control, guard, border crossing, border security
- customscustoms, customs clearance, wedding custom, customs declaration, burial custom
- entry pointsborder checkpoint, border station, customs office, port of entry, immigration station
- restricted zonesexclusion zone, no-go zone, quarantine zone, hot zone, red zone
screening areadeparture gate
Airport exit to aircraft
boarding area · gate area · airside · departure lounge · landside
screening areaticketing area
Passenger transaction zone
lobby · entrance hall · curbside · check-in counter · parking garage
screening, screen, area, screens, screened, screener, screeners, areas