Originally Posted by
ND Sol
As an aside, the TSA has said in its discussions about photography that we are not permitted to take pictures of the x-ray monitors.
Reference, please? I remember
blogger Bob Burns stating so once, but only
after he stated
such was simply discouraged, and after
multiple TSA representatives at airports confirmed his first statement. I admit that it seems likely that those representatives mistakenly thought "we ask that you not" means the same thing as "you must not". Regardless, none of those who responded to my request for information from 50 airports said that such photography was prohibited.
Originally Posted by
ND Sol
I have read the implementing regulations and have discussed the same with a TSA attorney and know this is not the case. The x-ray monitors are considered to be SSI, so "covered persons" are not permitted to take pictures of them and are to protect that info. However, regular passengers do not fall under the "covered person" definition and, as such, are not subject to the requirement. So a TSO (or an aircrew member) would not be permitted to take a picture of an x-ray monitor, but the general public can without restriction.
Thanks!