Do you think Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has gone too far in security checks at the airports? If yes, then wait I’ve yet another news for you. TSA now plans to expand its use of screening machines that look under passengers’ clothing for hidden weapons.
New York’s Kennedy and Los Angeles International airports and Phoenix Sky Harbor will test backscatter X-ray machines that create anatomical images using low-intensity millimeter waves to scan passengers’ bodies.
Though the scanning machines can screen bodies of passengers but TSA officials assured that striking balance between privacy and security will maintained and that private concerns will not be violated. The scanning images will use software that will blur images of passenger’s bodies and only weapons will be visible and the machines will not be used for all passengers but will be used voluntarily for passengers who are pulled aside for extra screening beyond a metal detector.
Also, Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport is using millimeter-wave machine by L-3 Communications and plans to start operation in Phoenix this month. The additional X-ray machines will also be started in coming months.
Source: USA Today
