Carnival Booth: An Algorithm for Defeating the Computer-Assisted Passenger Screening System - “While El Al does keep a database of individuals’ nationalities, genders, criminal records and flight histories, this tracking should not be confused with the a CAPS-like profile. Unlike CAPS, El Al’s system only makes a determination of the risk of a passenger after a security agent has questioned him or her. CAPS, on the other hand, is a prior system focused on predicting who will become a terrorist. El Al, through its system of psychological analysis and advanced baggage screening, has found success in determining who is a terrorist.”

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