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Old Aug 7, 2015 | 5:08 am
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chrismo2
 
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Body scanners at CPH

Body scanners will be deployed at Copenhagen from 1 September according to this article (in Danish) http://ing.dk/artikel/scannere-med-m...ufthavn-177817 (Microwave scanners to replace pat-downs at Copenhagen Airport)

CPH airport has purchased 24 scanners.

The scanners will only be used for secondary screenings instead of pat-downs in case the WTMD goes off. All passenger will therefore still have to go through the WTMD.

CPH spokesman says that it has been decided to introduce body scanners because EU rules from 1 September mandate a much more intrusive pat-down of passengers if they are selected for secondary screening. CPH finds the alternative with body scanners less intrusive. The scanners will not show real body pictures of passengers to the screeners, only "stick drawings". No mentioning of the possibility to op out.
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