Monday, August 23, 2010

I See You

Does this bother you?

Mitchell International Airport is the latest location to receive full-body scanners that capture a nearly-nude image of travelers. The technology is now in use at two of the airport’s terminals.

“It doesn’t bother me, but I’m not really a modest person,” said Jennifer Slack, who went through the scanner Sunday afternoon.

The TSA employees who view images from the scanner sit in a separate room and cannot see the passenger associated with the image. The TSA said that is to protect the privacy of passengers.

Eh… as a big fat balding guy I couldn’t care less.  If someone gets their jollies out of looking at my gherkin, then so be it.  I do, however, object to such a device being used on my children.

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Posted by Owen at 1205 hrs
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