Originally Posted by
I'd Rather Walk
I would imagine the scanner probably detected the gun, the screener wasn't paying attention. Imagine sitting here all day looking at these images, I would think it would become hard to concentrate. Of course the metal detector, which doesn't get tired or distracted, would have found the gun.
Good point. Had TSA stuck with the original plan the WTMD would be the primary device followed by the NoS if something looked suspicious. They may not have failed the test last week if they followed that practice.
As for the belt X-Rays, I agree that most of the time the person at the person on the belt screen gets distracted or seems to be zoning out. It has to be dreadfully boring and could be a viable use of the ATR technology. Computers are far more consistent since they don't fatigue.
Same applies to the baggage screeners and the NoS peepers. After awhile looking at some of folks naked picture has to become tedious. I mean, look at some of the folks in these lines, aren't you glad that they're wearing clothes? That's why the TSO has to radio his buddy when a hottie comes up, the guy is probably asleep or reading the paper. The ATR would do a better job there as well.
Of course the down side is that this would free up more TSOs to grope pax. Maybe they'll just go back to standing around after the union gets in place.