Airport Full Body Scan: Too Invasive?

Airport Full Body Scan: Too Invasive?

By Laura Gray

The TSA and NFTA confirm that Buffalo is on the list for whole body imaging. A machine that detect weapons, explosives, and other items. The full body scan can basically see underneath your clothes. While some say it's an important security tool others say it's a violation of their privacy.

The black and white imagine is viewed by a TSA official in a remote location. It's not stored or transmitted, and not seen by the public. Don Haines of Ontario supports the machine "Anything that would enhance security, and make it easier to get through security I don't have a problem with. "

Mitch Haines of Ontario says "I'd rather have a little extra privacy broken than be worried on the plane." Not everyone is comfortable with the loss of privacy. Florence Zimman says, "If they are doing their job properly they know whether or not you are a threat.so I think it's getting more and more invasive."

There will still be the option of a pat down for people who feel uncomfortable with the full body scan. Doug Hartmeyer of the NFTA says they could receive the scanner in January 2009 to coincide with major changes to checkpoint security at the airport. While the TSA confirms that it is coming, there is no word on when the machine will be up and running.
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