Plane passengers shocked by their x-ray scans
…The device at Terminal 4 produces a “naked” image of passengers by bouncing X-rays off their skin, enabling staff instantly to spot any hidden weapons or explosives.
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But the graphic nature of the black and white images it generates ” including revealing outlines of men and women ” has raised concerns about privacy both among travellers and aviation authorities.
In America, transport officials are refusing to deploy the device until it can be further refined to “mask” passengers’ modesty....
As someone who travels for business frequently, I can’t help but wonder if they shouldn’t just go ahead and begin strip searches / making airport ’sterile’ areas clothing-prohbited. After a while, some of us are going to start getting concerned about all those x-rays we’re being exposed to.