What is this machine inside a terminal in Riga airport?

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A while ago I was traveling through Riga airport where in the middle of the terminal I saw a machine I had never seen at any other airport. It looks like it might be related to security, however there was nothing around it that explained what it is. What is the purpose of this machine?

Machine inside Riga airport



Best Answer

To backup the already correct answer, what you're looking at is a Radiation Portal Monitor. They vary in size depending on what they're scanning. They are designed to scan for radioactive materials. I've seen car-scale versions of these at the border-control in Calais, most likely acting on behalf of Project Cyclamen with more info found here.

Funnily enough these can apparently be set off even by recent medical procedures as described here:

My parents were on a coach that set one off. One of the passengers had been treated with radioactive iodine for thyroid cancer."

Although a better question to ask is why does Riga believe people are transporting radioactive material through an airport.




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Can I sleep in Riga Airport?

Riga airport is modern and opens 24 hours a day. The place can get pretty cold at night, so it is recommended to have a sleeping bag or blankets, in addition to headphones or earplugs in case the overhead announcements bother you.

Is Riga airport good?

RIX, in general, is a good airport but the management has to teach priority security line workers to read and understand at least two words in English: \u201cPriority Security\u201d.

Is there WIFI in Riga Airport?

Wi-Fi Airport offers passengers to use wireless Internet across the terminal free of charge.



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