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http://friendlyskies.smugmug.com/Oth...90_ThPEX-O.png http://friendlyskies.smugmug.com/pho...KVt5xtx-XL.jpg US Airports using the Full Body Scanner ABE - MMW installed. ABQ - Alternating WTMD/Scanner. Left side goes to WTMD & Right side goes to MMW. Easy to self-select! AGS - MMW installed at the only checkpoint. SDOO seems unlikely ALB - Three MMW installed; Crew directed to WTMD, pax directed to MMW. ATL
ATW - MMW installed at the sole checkpoint. AUS - All three C/Ps have MMW. When the C/P is busy, possibility of using WTMD, though it's not guaranteed. BGR - MMW **More Information Requested, please click here to PM BDL - BKSX installed in ALL lanes at the C/P. Occasionally roped-off BIL - MMW installed at the checkpoint. WTMD normally roped-off. BIS - Receiving devices within the next year BNA - MMW installed in all lanes. Occasionally roped-off. C C/P has 4 MMW installed BOI - Two BKSX @ entrance to B/C gates BOS
BRO - **More Information Requested, please click here to PM BUF - MMW in all lanes BWI - Only the C Gates (AA) are free of Full Body Scanners. All other's have MMW. DL Checkpoint (D) has no Full Body Scanner in the far left lanes
CAK - MMW Installed. See photos here CHA - MMW Installed CSG MMW **More Information Requested, please click here to PM CLE - All checkpoints (A,B,C) have MMW. A only has one MMW and one WTMD, while B has two MMW. CLT - MMW Installed @ Concourse A, B, D - Concourse C C/P is SAFE! CID - MMW **More Information Requested, please click here to PM CMH - All three concourses have backscatter installed COS - As of 2014-10-01, MMW installed and setup as primary on right. WTMD for Pre on far left. WTMD for "special" people roped off in center. No way to avoid MMW or an opt out. CRP - BKSX in use at the only C/P CVG - AA/UA/US Terminal 2 & DL (Term. 3) have BKSX installed CWA - MMW installed and setup as primary. WTMD roped off to the left. DAL - T1: MMW/WTMD combos. No SDOO unless MMW closed. T2: Two MMWs and WTMD next to each. Most pax sent through MMW. DAY - Installed and using two MMW DCA
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DFW - MMW in use @ ALL D C/Ps - Installed @ A12, A21, A24, A36, B9 C8, C21, C31, E8, E33 (left/main lane) A12, B19, B33, C31, Safe - E15, E16, A23 WTMD ONLY! DTW
DSM - MMW installed ECP - MMW installed ELM - MMW Installed ELP - Screening clerks were forcing pax to use the Full Body Scanner over the summer. According to Blogdad Bob, all pax can opt-out. YMMV. - BKSX EWR - MMW installed airport wide EYW - One backscatter installed at the only checkpoint. If in use, only option will be to opt-out. FAR - Receiving devices within the next year FAT - MMW installed. WTMD is still installed, but TSA may alternate between WTMD & MMW. YMMV! FLL - MMW installed at entire Concourse C C/P, DL Terminal 2 & 3 E/F gates has MMW installed and terminal 4 has 3 MMW installed. FNT - One MMW at the sole checkpoint. FSD - MMW installed at the sole checkpoint FWA - Replaced one of the two WTMD with a MMW - WARNING: Clerks have been sending all pax through the MMW. YMMV.. GEG - Horizon Air (Term C) SAFE - Far lane @ C/P for A & B using BKSX GJT - MMW Installed GFK - Receiving devices within the next year GNV - One lane at their checkpoint, and it now has a Full Body Scanner. Unsure of type. GPT - MMW in use GRB - MMW in operation for both terminals GRR - Full Body Scanner installed, and in use! GSO - MMW now installed HNL - Not in use at Inter-Island Terminal. All gates, DOM & INTL can be accessed from there HOU - All but four WTMD removed, and four MMW installed! HPN - MMW Installed HRL - One MMW and one WTMD. WTMD usually roped-off. HSV - **More Information Requested, please click here to PM IAD
IAH - Term. A, one MMW Term. B has two MMW. Two WTMD still setup. Term. C has MMW installed. Terminal E, but easy to avoid - MMW - INTL Arrivals has 3 MMW IND - A & B C/P 3 installed - MMW ITO - MMW active for all airlines JAX - 3 MMW devices for four lanes. Far left lane is safe, and it's pretty easy to get yourself into the far left lane if it's open. avoid the priority lane. JFK - No airside transfers between terminals - T. 1-8 have separate C/Ps, with no way to transfer.
JNU - MMW installed KTN - MMW installed LAN - MMW Installed LAS - Multiple MMW @ A/B/C C/P. Old C C/P also has MMW. Most of the WTMDs @ D C/P also have MMW. Old A/B C/P has MMW, T2 (INTL) - Be observant! LAX-Airside Transfer Possible between entire south complex (T4-8) and TBIT.
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LGB - MMW now installed LIH - Two MMW installed at the main checkpoint. One lane has no WTMD, while the other is MMW/WTMD combo. Gates 3-4 & 9-10 C/Ps are WTMD only. LIT - MMW installed LRD - **More Information Requested, please click here to PM MAF One MMW installed MBS - One MMW installed MCI - Left side of WN C/P - Term. B & Right side of DL/AS C/P (Term B) have Backscatter. ALL OTHER AIRLINES SAFE MCO
MDT - MMW installed @ only C/P. Pax are constantly sent into the machine MDW - One MMW installed in far right lane. Left and center lanes are WTMD only. MEM - Used at A/B/C C/P - BKSX MFE - WTMD still in use, but the Full Body Scanner has been installed and used. Unsure of type! MFR - Single MMW; WTMD normally roped-off MHT - MMW installed at all checkpoints. MIA - Airside transfers between Concourses D & E (AA)
MJT - MMW installed MKE - Concourses C/D/E have MMW. Used as primary. Only option is to opt-out, or declare medical. MLB - One MMW has been installed MOB - MMW Installed MRY - MMW installed at only checkpoint. Used as primary. Only Pre-Check able to use WTMD, however laptops and liquids must still be removed from bags due to a shared x-ray. MSN - MMW Installed MSP
MSS - AIT installed in August 2017 per Post #1364 MSY - MMW Located @ Concourse B, C, and D C/Ps. Stay to the far left @ Concourse B for WTMD OAK - In use at Terminal 1, 3 installed @ Terminal 2 (WN) C/P - BKSX OGS - AIT installed in August 2017 per Post #1364 OKC - MMW installed OMA - BKSX used @ AA gates (1-8) C/P ONT - MMW is now in use at both terminals ORD
ORF - 2 MMW at Concourse A (no WTMD). Concourse B is WTMD only PEN - MMW Installed PGD - MMW Installed (G4 is the only airline serving Punta Gorda) PIA - MMW installed at the only checkpoint PIE - MMW installed at C/P for Gates 2-6 PIT - Devices are installed at both the main and alternate C/P (BKSX) PBI - MMW in use at all C/Ps. Concourses A,B,C - Concourse C MMW on the 2 right hand lanes of the C/P - Avoid by using Elite/Crew lanes on main level PDX - MMW installed at A/B/C/D/E checkpoints. Two MMW @ D/E checkpoint. SDOO unlikely, unless extra lanes are open PHF - MMW installed at Concourse A checkpoint. Concourse B closed for renovations PHL - Terminal A/C/D/F Domestic have one MMW - Terminal A-International, B, E are SAFE PHX - T2- (AS/UA/NK/SY) C/P has 1 MMW - T3N (DL/B6/HA/F9) 1 ProVision scanners installed! - T4 - A/B/C/D C/Ps has MMW at all checkpoints. Avoid by using family line PNS - Two MMW now in use. Being used as primary PVD - Main, and only, C/P has received BKSX!! Easily avoidable, by choosing a different line. Very easy to SDOO. PSP - Both lanes at PSPs sole checkpoint are equipped with MMW PWM - Three MMW installed at the sole checkpoint; usually only one in operation at a time RAP - MMW installed RDU - 1 MMW installed at Terminal 1, WN C/P/ 3WTMD starting at the left, and Full Body Scanner on the right - 4 MMW installed @ Terminal 2 C/P. ROC - Machine in use. Staff are rude to opt-outs MMW RIC - MMW installed @ Concourse A, B & C C/P RSW - MMW installed at C/P for
SAN - MMW installed @ UA/DL CP in T2 @ Term @, Gate 1A/1/2 C/P for WN and AS side now- T1 Gate 1&2 has MMW installed. Pre Check at all checkpoints, except spotty at T2 AA/BA/JL checkpoint, but Pre Check available at UA/DL CP or Expedite available at T2 when Pre Check is unavailable. SAT - BKSX being used @ T1 & T2 C/Ps. As of 12/4, BKSX usually being used only for secondary or random, not primary. SAV - MMW installed SBN - MMW installed at the checkpoint. PRIMARY SDF - 2 MMW installed at the sole checkpoint SEA - A (South) C/P (DL) has the Full Body Scanner, Central/Main C/P has the MMW, C gate C/P & D/N gates C/P has MMW. SFO
SLK - AIT installed in August 2017 per Post #1364 SMF - Terminal A CLEAR! B2 C/P has the Full Body Scanner - Two machines in the left lanes.. Stay to the far right to avoid the BKSX SNA - MMW at all checkpoints. SDOO likely impossible. SJC - MMW at all lanes, except for the family line. - Terminal B has eight lanes @ the C/P, all MMW. WTMD available for Precheck in the far right lane. SJU - Concourse A 2 BKSX, WTMD on left. B6 even more speed lets you SDOO. BKSX installed @ Concourse B & Two BKSC at Concourse C SLC - Terminal 1 has MMW - Terminal 2 (DL) - Terminal 3 has a single line for the C/P - MMW @ both C/Ps SRQ - Two MMWs installed STL - 2 BKSX installed at Terminal 1 A C/P - BKSX @ Term. 2 (East Terminal/WN) SWF - MMW installed at the the sole checkpoint. SDOO is nearly impossible. TLH - One MMW for the sole checkpoint TOL - MMW recently installed. Only at one C/P. TPA - Airside A & Airside E C/P (AC, DL, UA) - MMW TRI - MMW installed TUL - All lanes have the MMW TYS - MMW Installed US & International Airports receiving the Full Body Scanner soon ABZ, BHD, BRS, CWL, EMA, LTN, NCL, SOU (all UK) International Airports using the Full Body Scanner Note: Opt-outs are permitted by law at all airports in the European Union ALA - Backscatter Installed - Unsure if Opt-Out is possible AMS - MMW throughout, with no WTMD. Opt out allowed and not questioned. Pat down is not as invasive as US or UK. BFS - MMW in place; location and details unknown. Opt-out permitted but may result in a search in a private room. BHX - MMW behind WTMD in lane 2/3; passengers who trigger the WTMD are scanned rather than being patted down. Opt-out permitted but may result in a search in a private room. BNE - MMW in use. Opt-out not possible. DME - One MMW in the business security area of the international terminal, unclear if opt out allowed. Setup is that WTMD leads directly into MMW - did not ask about opt out but did not seem likely. CGN - 2D: Full Body Scanner at primary lanes. Far left/right lanes & fast track still on WTMD. CPH - MMW at every lane, used only as secondary check if you beep the WTMD. EDI - MMW at the far left end of checkpoint, random selection. Opt-out permitted but may result in a search in a private room. FCO - Test phase II of the L3 MMW scanner with 'new software' FRA - Currently investing in introducing 60 new scanners between May 2015 - early 2016. Some are already in place. Not every lane has Full Body Scanner. GLA - MMW at the left end of checkpoint, used as secondary check if you beep the WTMD. Opt-out permitted but may result in a search in a private room. LCY - MMW in left-most lane at the checkpoint with automatic entry gates. The checkpoint where someone scans your boarding pass manually is safe. Selection is random/secondary. Opt-out permitted but may result in a search in a private room. LED - MMW - Screener looking at images is right in front of you... LGW - MMW in one lane per checkpoint, behind the WTMD, and if WTMD beeps the passenger is sent to the MMW as secondary rather than a pat-down. Opt-out permitted but may result in a search in a private room. Fast track is safe in both terminals. LHR - T1 MMW near checkpoint exit, random selection. Amex Fast Track is safe but BA fast track is not. All other terminals have MMW in one lane per checkpoint, behind the WTMD, and if WTMD beeps the passenger is sent to the MMW as secondary rather than a pat-down. Opt-out permitted but may result in a search in a private room. Fast track is not safe. The small transit checkpoints at T5B and T5C are WTMD only. T5 First Wing is not safe, with opt out to a private room and all bags checked. ICN - Checkpoints 1 & 3 have one BKSX - Use Checkpoints 2 or 4 to avoid the Full Body Scanner KBP - Kiev, Ukraine - L3 MMW. No Opt-Out for flights to Europe MAN - MMW all over the place, expect to be scanned if you beep the WTMD. Opt-out permitted but may result in a search in a private room. MXP - Test phase II of the L3 MMW scanner with 'new software' NBO - Nairobi, Kenya MMW some checkpoint at new terminal 1A. NUE - MMW at one security lane. Opt out allowed. PVG - Machines used sporadically and only in certain lanes. Not in family lane STN - MMW in lanes 5/6. Use the right-hand of the three entrances to security which feeds lanes 11-15. Opt-out permitted but may result in a search in a private room. STR - MMW throughout T3. Opt out allowed. SVO - L3 MMW installed. Unsure if opt-out is possible. Transfer checkpoint is safe SXM - Only MMW installed, no backup WTMD. Opt out allowed. SYD - MMW in use. Opt-out not possible. YEG - MMW in use for domestic/transborder flights. Random, but opt-out permitted and advertised. NEXUS Lane is Full Body Scanner free YHZ - MMW in use in domestic/international departure area. All lines have WTMD. Unsure of transborder departure area. Opt out availability advertised. YOW - 1 Full Body Scanner in the Domestic/Intl C/P - Appears to be used for secondary screening - MMW. Opt out permitted and advertised. YUL - MMW in far left lane being used on all pax. OPT OUT Permitted and advertised. YQM - One MMW in operation. Looks to be for US bound passengers. Opt out permitted and advertised. YQB - One MMW in operation. Not used very often. Opt out permitted and advertised. YQR - MMW has been installed. Unclear who is sent to it YVR - US-bound pax use the MMW, randomly determined by a machine - Domestic, C gates has a MMW for "random selectees" - OPT-OUT POSSIBLE! International to Domestic transfer checkpoint has one MMW YYC - US-bound pax use the MMW, randomly determined by a machine - OPT-OUT advertised. YYZ - T1, US Departures has the Full Body Scanner for SSSS/Random Selection/Resolution of WTMD alarms - T1 Domestic - 2 MMW for Secondary only. None in NEXUS line, not always in use - MMW - YYZ Concourse Level (between Arr/Dep) C/P has the MMW, usually sits idle. Opt out is advertised. YXU - MMW at checkpoint, secondary only, opt out advertised. YKF - MMW installed, secondary only, opt out allowed. US & International airports not using the Full Body Scanner AAQ - AKL - ASU - (South America) AVL - BHM - BLL - Denmark BMI - BRU - BSL - has no scanner installed! All WTMD ONLY BTR - BTV - BUR - BZN - CDG - WTMD only for crossing from international arrival to rest of airport; no additional security at international gates (Terminal 2E) CHO - CFE - Checkpoint does require removal of liquids from carryon bags, and removal of shoes CLD - CMI - CPH - Copenhagen DOH - DUB -
DXB - ECP - EZE - FMM - Bavaria FOE - Topeka FRA - GRU - Terminal 2, International GTR - HKG - ICT - JAN - LOS - KOA - KWT - LEX - MAA - Chennai, India MEX - Terminal 2 MGM - MLA - Malta MHT - NOR - NRT - PEK - PLS - Providenciales, Turks & Caicos (Caribbean) PUQ - PVG - RUT - SAV - SBA - SBP - SCL - SDF - Has no plans to add the Full Body Scanner! ^^ - http://www.wlky.com/news/25907378/detail.html SIN - SPI - SXF - Berlin SYR - TUS - VIE - Austria WAW - ZRH - has no scanner installed! All WTMD ONLY. (International gates to US have scanners, though) Glossary of Abbreviations Used AA - American Airlines AB - Air Berlin AC - Air Canada AS - Alaska Airlines B6 - JetBlue Airways DL - Delta Airlines NK - Spirit Airlines SY - Sun Country UA - United Airlines US - US Airways VX - Virgin America WN - Southwest Airlines WS - WestJet ATR - Automated Target Recognition C/P - Checkpoint ETD - Explosive Trace Detection MMW - Millimeter Wave BKSX - Backscatter SDOO - Self-Directional Opt-Out TERM - Terminal WBI - Whole Body Imager WTMD - Walk Through Metal Detector |
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