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Airport Security Body Scans Go Generic

Posted August 01, 2011 8:28 AM

Body scanners at U.S. airports will start using a generic body outline to replace the revealing images that so many passengers complained about. A software upgrade is making the change possible while still delivering high levels of security at checkpoints. Will this technology ease the issues travelers have had with body scans?

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08/02/2011 1:30 AM

Should have been done from the getgo. It is not rocket science. It is simply basic decency.

By the way, are you talking about the Xray or microwave machines?
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08/02/2011 3:23 AM

Just morph every body into model shape, and pretty soon folks will be itching to go through the line twice....

X-ray, X-ray off the wall; who's the fairest bod of all?

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08/02/2011 9:20 AM

I wonder; will the new technology will be able to discern hooters should this poster attempt to smuggle them onto an airplane?

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Re: Airport Security Body Scans Go Generic

08/08/2011 10:54 PM

It is pointless.

They miss all kinds of stuff in the xray of bags (personal experience).

100 % inspection doesn't work.

This is just feel good theater for the easily intimidated.

Frictional loss to Frequent flyers.

FF
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08/18/2011 2:40 PM

None of this is about air safety. This is all about control. I opt out each and every time I'm faced with those scanners. I understand it low level, but if I can screen out (notice the pun?) one source of radiation, I'm going to do it. Won't change anything for me.
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