Korea Airports Corporation Collaborates with Self-Defense Product Manufacturer to Strengthen Aviation Security

On the 17th, at the headquarters in Gangseo-gu, Yoon Hyung-jung, President of Korea Airports Corporation (first on the right), is discussing measures to strengthen aviation security with representatives of self-defense product manufacturers. Photo by Korea Airports Corporation

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunseok Yoo] Korea Airports Corporation has joined forces with representatives of domestic self-defense product manufacturers to minimize passenger inconvenience during security screening and strengthen aviation security.

On the 21st, Korea Airports Corporation announced that on the 17th, it held a "Self-Defense Product Manufacturers CEO Meeting" at its headquarters in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, inviting representatives from five domestic self-defense product manufacturers. They agreed to build a cooperative relationship for aviation security and to work together to enhance aviation security and passenger safety through continuous exchanges.

At the meeting, Korea Airports Corporation increased the manufacturers' understanding of the criteria for carrying self-defense products such as electronic shock devices, self-defense sprays, and gas guns, which are frequently detected during security screening when boarding aircraft. The corporation also introduced airport security screening procedures and equipment and emphasized the importance of aviation security.

As a result, the manufacturers became aware of the seriousness of prohibited items detected during airport security screening. They also promised to make the warning "Prohibited Items for Cabin Carry-on" more prominent when selling self-defense products in the future, thereby strengthening customer guidance regarding aircraft boarding.

After the meeting, the manufacturers' representatives visited the security screening area at Gimpo Airport to experience the screening process firsthand. To help security officers improve their ability to identify self-defense products, the manufacturers donated their products for training purposes and explained the manufacturing principles and features on-site.

Yoon Hyung-jung, President of Korea Airports Corporation, said, "With the rapid growth of the self-defense product market, the number of passengers carrying self-defense products unknowingly is increasing. We will continuously promote cooperation between airport operators and self-defense product manufacturers to minimize passenger inconvenience and develop measures to strengthen aviation security."

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