Originally Posted By Elderp <a href="http://www.nbc4.tv/news/11098855/detail.html?subid=10101581" target="_blank">http://www.nbc4.tv/news/110988 55/detail.html?subid=10101581</a> I don't know sounds a bit too much. The person quoted in the article says they trust the TSA and it says the image cannot be transmitted, but I don't trust the operators and I know everything is hackable.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad Well if you have ever been subjected to a strip search, this may be a good alternative to having to go through that.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip If anyone would actually have a good time looking at a blurry image of an uninterested Mr. Happy they are welcome to it. Although if a really attractive woman were running the machine it might be interesting to watch the image change!!
Originally Posted By Mr X Well, considering that customs has had the power to do full body cavity searches for eons, I'd say this is just another step towards big brother utopia. Sounds double plus good to me! <---fake smile.
Originally Posted By HyperTyper I don't have a problem with it. Good grief .. we have doctors and nurses see us naked, in full, living, in-person color all the time. We change in gym locker rooms in front of total strangers, without the anonymity of a b/w monitor to hide our identity. I'm not going to freak if some dude (or dudette) can see my anonymous skin and bones on some ghost-like image. I'd take that anyday over having my clothing blown off my skin by a bomb, thank you very much.
Originally Posted By HyperTyper I would, however, feel sorry for the poor screeners who have to view America's travelling public, in all their plus-size glory, all day long. That can't be pleasant.
Originally Posted By friendofdd Even if all our bodies approached perfection, I think it would get tedious for the screeners rather quickly and they would concentrate on looking for foreign objects.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Hmmm. How many people are going to feel uncomfortable if gay people are working the machines?
Originally Posted By Lady Starlight IMHO... if its a matter of safety then Im all for it. After all you'd only be screened for a quick amount of time and perhaps they would give you the option of going through a male or female security pofficers line. Wich ever you felt more comfy in. << I would, however, feel sorry for the poor screeners who have to view America's travelling public, in all their plus-size glory, all day long. That can't be pleasant>> ** I'd also like to say IMHO that some people LOVE Plus Sized bodys and DO find them pleasant.** Lady Starlight
