Originally Posted by
Toon Army
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20091013/...s-dba1618.html
A human X-ray machine which produces "naked" images of passengers has been introduced at Manchester airport.
It enables staff to instantly spot any hidden weapons or explosives.
The full body scanner which is being trialled will also show up any breast enlargements, false limbs, piercings, and a clear outline of passengers' private parts.
Bosses admit some travellers might not want to be scanned because of the graphic nature of the images. They can refuse to undergo the virtual strip search at Terminal 2, opting for the traditional "pat down" search instead.
The black and white image will only be seen by one officer in a remote location before it is deleted.
The scanner, made by the firm RapiScan Systems, makes the check-in process much quicker for passengers, who will not have to remove their coats, shoes or belts.
Two points. Can it really detect breast implants? I doubt it. It would need to go way more than skin deep for those. Much higher radiation need. I doubt that would be ok at the airport for use on just about everybody. The US machines are only skin deep. You can see if somebody is circumcised by the shape but it doesn't go deeper. See the tampon paradox.
Second point, is it the traditional pat down or the 'enhanced pat down' where they fondle breasts and genitals?
It would be good to know how this is handled in the UK as opposed to the US.
Till