Delta Airlines wants to minimize the drudgery of airport security lines. On May 26, the company paid for and installed two "innovation lanes" that allow up to five passengers to prepare their carry-ons for security scanning at the same time.
The lanes, which are both in the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, each feature five "divestment points" - designated spots where people can load their containers. Gil West, the company's chief operating officer, says this extra prep space "should double the productivity of any given lane."