Non-naked scanners coming to an airport near you
Some very good news on the airport security front: the TSA is beginning to test new body scanning machines at three airports, which do not virtually strip-search people. Instead, they simply say “OK” if nothing suspicious is detected, or if something suspicious is detected, they show a generic outline with a box indicating where it is.
“In Tuesday’s demonstration, Transportation Security staffers walked into one of the newly configured machines and stopped with their arms raised, as passenger being scanned are asked to do. A small video monitor near the unit’s exit displayed the results for both the passenger and the security officer operating the machine.
Those who deliberately carried objects were detected and portrayed as generic human outlines, with regions of their body highlighted by a box indicating additional security attention was warranted.
Those who carried no questionable objects saw a screen that was green with ‘OK’ in the middle.”
I never thought I would say this, but thank you TSA. Finally they are beginning to listen to people who care about their privacy and dignity. And thank you to all those who protested the TSA’s policies. Together we made a difference.