Friday, October 29, 2010

Security Gets More Personal At U.S. Airports



Pat Down Or Full Body Scan? Security Gets More Personal At Airports -- ABC News

As TSA Changes Airport Pat-Down Procedure, Some Ask If Security Has Gone Too Far

Next time you pass through security in some airports around the country, you may face a difficult dilemma: Would you rather have a revealing, full body scan or what some are calling an X-rated pat down?

Some passengers opt out of the full-body scan, concerned about the low doses of radiation emitted by the high-tech body scanners that are being put in place in many terminals. The machines also are able to see beneath clothes, creating a photo-realistic picture of the passenger's body.

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My Comment:
The Europeans are right .... these security changes will (probably) not impact the threat that terrorists present.

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