https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/the-tsa-is-going-to-remove-all-of-the-airport-backscatter-body-scanners-made-by-one-company/ Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:41:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/the-tsa-is-going-to-remove-all-of-the-airport-backscatter-body-scanners-made-by-one-company/#comment-81918 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:41:10 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=21502#comment-81918 I will NOT (and have not) go through one of these scanners. My issue is no one know’s the long term affects of the radiation you are exposed to. In the couple of times I have requested from TSA to not go through I have had no issues what-so-ever. I simply stated to an officer before reaching the scanner that I prefered not to do so. They took me to the side, wanded me, patted me down, re-checked my carry-on. It took me longer to get through security. They were very professional. I had no problems and will do this for the forseeable future. Granted I don’t fly regularly and always arrive early (I like watching the planes!). I will continue to do not go through the damn thing.

]]> https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/the-tsa-is-going-to-remove-all-of-the-airport-backscatter-body-scanners-made-by-one-company/#comment-81917 Fri, 18 Jan 2013 21:29:49 +0000 http://behindtheblack.com/?p=21502#comment-81917 If I understand this correctly, they are just removing the scanners that show an image of everyone’s junk for the screeners to ogle at. Which is great for privacy. But I am not sure if all of the health concerns about using these machines have been addressed.

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