Originally Posted by Bart

I very seriously doubt TSA would replace WTMDs across the country with these whole body imagers. First of all, the expense alone in terms of purchasing the machines, hiring contractors to install them AND maintain them would be unacceptable to Congress and the public. That turd just won't flush.

The other thing is that Kane is making a public statement, and of course he's going to be enthusiastic about this new whiz-bang technology. The reality is, as reflected in several comments in this thread, that people still feel uncomfortable with the idea of their bodies being virtually exposed even if the image is only broadcast to a room with one operator of the same gender. Some people either don't mind or just want to do whatever it takes to get through the process without hassle. Others oppose the whole idea just on general principle. Given the controversy, the wise thing for TSA to do is to offer choices: pass through the whole body imager OR the traditional WTMD. I can't see TSA eliminating the WTMD as an option.

Finally, as I posted earlier, I can't see the justification for having one of these machines at a category 2 or 3 airport which only has a couple of flights daily and is basically shut down the rest of the day. There's no bang for the buck; it's too inefficient.

If Gale Rossides or Janet Napolitano (when she's not making other stupid statements) were to say the same thing, then perhaps it would catch my attention.