Thanks for all of the responses. I was not happy to learn that I was misled by the security guard who claimed that the device was just an advanced metal detector, but I guess I should have known better than to trust what security screeners tell me about the screening devices that they use.
Originally Posted by
Boggie Dog
From the companies website is this blurb:
Then the sentence about use at VIP entrances seems to suggest a weakness and suitability for more trusted or lower volume needs.
With the knowledge that I now have about this product, I would be bothered if I was a VIP and forced to go through this instead of being able to go through a traditional WTMD or opt for a pat-down.