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by Dr_Dredd on October 14th, 2009
They've unfortunately chosen the airport closest to me as one of the "test sites." I went through one once, and plan in the future to exercise my right to an alternate screening method. I hated the machine -- it made me feel violated. My mother went through it, too, and feels the same way.
by Nightwatchdog on October 14th, 2009
It's useless high tech garbage and it's not going to stop anyone.
by Anonymous on October 14th, 2009
Just another intrusion of privacy in the name of an abstract threat that is not quantifiable - very similar to the "war" on drugs.
Whatever the case, I would never submit to it.
by Anonymous on October 14th, 2009
it depends.... your religion, and how you feel about it... like me i would consider it to be an invasion of my privacy... like a full cavity search.
by Prunesquallor on October 14th, 2009
I wonder how long it will be before the first pictures start to appear on the internet?
by Halskiisaklink on October 14th, 2009
It does absolutely nothing to stop naked terrorists.
by Tom on October 14th, 2009
I think airport security has gotten out of hand a long time ago. The security violations we have seen in the past have been due to negligence, not lack of technology.
by philosopher-saint on October 14th, 2009
A 'perk' for underpaid security personnel?
;-)
by funnybunny on October 14th, 2009
It's invasion of privacy because the terrorists will find a way around it.
by john pennington on October 14th, 2009
There is a just reason for this new type of scanner.
Its not to see naked human torsos, its to discover plastic guns on humans.
Never heard of a plastic gun? it fits into the small of the lower back.
Its deadly and it currently passes through the existing scanners, without sounding an alarm.
Now you know.
by Poindexter on October 14th, 2009
In Europe (EU) they were deemed to be invasive of privacy and consequently (and very quickly) banned.
by calicorey on October 14th, 2009
I think it is important to see what is hidden under the clothes. I feel that the terrorists will be less likely to try something at the airport with them in place. Besides, if they want to look at my naked body, more power to them. It isnt that great to look at these days...LOL
by DukeG on October 14th, 2009
Who cares, but I want that job.
by President Norris 2016 on October 14th, 2009
Well its that or a group of people pulling dangerous items out of there colon to make a bomb to bring down the plane your on; its necessary evil.
by anywho is feeling pretty on October 14th, 2009
Yeah it's invasion of privacy. I was patted down once, and it was uncomfortable. lol, I forgot to take out the barrette in my hair which had metal in it.
To anyone that may know, does the Amsterdam airport do this?
by Waqar Hussain Laghari on October 14th, 2009
I think this is not a violation of privacy because they are trying to stop the terrorist attacks which kills millions peoples every years. and most of them are children. if we think about our save life then we never think that this is a violation.
by Rollie on October 14th, 2009
Who knows, you may be scanned "naked" whey you walk into your bank. Really though, what are you showing? I picture it the same as an x-ray in that your bones are showing and any hidden items, including in body cavities, will be shown. Violation of privacy? At what price is safety purchased???
by J and B on October 14th, 2009
No. Yes.
by Squirrel Face on October 14th, 2009
Meh, whatever. If they want to see my naked, I don't care. I'm not sure it's necessary though.
by dumdum on October 14th, 2009
My opinion is I could not care less - snap away. The courts like to debate the privacy issue. As to necessary, I have doubts but can't prove either way. +5
by - alluseek - on October 14th, 2009
I'll tell you what; I'm getting on board that aircraft; I'll do whatever it takes to comply with security measures that include protecting ME from harm.+++++
by sexykins20 on October 14th, 2009
i think good idea
by Larry on October 15th, 2009
I would rather have the option to go through a security line naked - If I am giving someone a show, I might as well make it a good one
by john pennington on October 15th, 2009
I originally made a comment, concerning this question on someone else's answer, but i think its important to make my comment as a 2nd Answer.
I was a U.S. Marshal for five years. we first heard about plastic guns and decided to see if the scanners in operation, at that time, would detect plastic guns.
One deputy placed a plastic gun in the small of his back and walked through the current scanners used across the country. the alarm did not go off. it did not go off after four more attempts. this really concerned us.
Yes. we need updated scanners that will detect plastic guns.
Its for our safety and not just a mobile peep show as some people have stated.
Real terror is 35,000 feet above the earth with an idiot with a plastic gun and you are sitting in seat number c41.
by Jadey - Vive la difference on October 15th, 2009
No, its not a violation of privacy.
You have the option - get scanned and travel, or don't travel. Currently many people are given the option of allow a naked search, or don't travel. So theres not really any difference. You have the right to decline, therefore there is no violation of rights to privacy.
by Dr_Dredd on October 15th, 2009
In addition to my privacy objections, I should also note that I'm not thrilled about the radiation exposure. What are the long term effects of being x-rayed every time you fly?
No, thanks. I'll choose the pat-down.
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i have a question. suppose the person in front or behind you was discovered carrying a plastic gun on their body and was discovered by this new scanner? would you have a different opinion of the machine? especially, if this person was about to aboard your flight.
by john pennington on October 14th, 2009
The same thing could be discovered with a pat-down, which is what happens when one refuses a scanner exam. I have no problem with that. (Frankly, I don't have a problem with behavior profiling, either, but that's another story...)
by Dr_Dredd on October 14th, 2009
We did our own test of a plastic gun passing through a scanner thats now in opertation. one U.S. Marshal went through the current scanner with a loaded plastic gun in the small of his back. he successfully passed the current scanner not once, but five times. this scanner never made a noise. this was scarry for all of us. yes, we need a better, updated scanner, just like cellphones. its our lives that we are talking about saving, its not for mobile peep shows.
by john pennington on October 15th, 2009