Originally Posted by
onlyairfare
Many of us are not concerned with exposure of the genitals, but rather (or in addition) with the unknown risk of long-term, repeated exposure to radiation, known to be carcinogenic, or radio waves, of uncertain health risk. This is particularly of concern regarding children, pregnant women, and those who have undergone cancer therapy, as they may be more susceptible.
And we are asked to undergo this increased risk for a procedure which does not detect explosives, which is, after all, the main concern. If there is an alarm, it will still need to be resolved by other means, as WBI is not the definitive answer, despite what TSA and other "authorities" say.
I am with you here. If the risk is as you describe the machines need to be taken out of service. They might also need to be taken out of service for a whole litany of reasons that have already been listed here -- that is except for one. The fact that genitals are displayed. That's in the same category as taking the machines out of service becase they are painted gray. But carcinogenic, too expensive, don't work, better ways to accomplish the same thing, etc -- these are all reasons that make sense to me. Let me be clear. I understand that the nudity issue if of concern of others and I'm not saying you are crazy to feel that way. Just that -- to me -- it seems like an outsized concern.