Heathrow security man cops perv scanner eyeful!! (Merged Threads)
Mar 24, 2010 | 8:34 pm
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I wonder if the wives and husbands of TSOs are gonna appreciate the mental state their spouses are gonna be in when they come home from watching a parade of naked people all day. I mean when you have to do that all day, and can't take a long break to deal with the hormonal consequences, it could be a little like torture. I wouldnt want that as a job.
Besides that.... It's same gender...
Mar 24, 2010 | 8:46 pm
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Lol really? Not to be mean, but was this a serious question? Not that I consider these images nude, but just to ease your mind, TSOs rotate through different positions. You don't even get close to spending an entire day on any one position.
Besides that.... It's same gender...
Besides that.... It's same gender...
How would they do this logistically? Either have separate lines and 'scopes for men and women, or have a male and female screener working each viewing room and swapping in and out? I don't think so.
Mar 24, 2010 | 9:10 pm
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"The BAA employee took a photo of his co-worker,. . . when she inadvertently went through a scanner."
Don't the sheeple have to stand still for several seconds at least to allow for a good image? Then it seems a scan of someone just walking through would be poor quality or worse. If the victim stood still for a picture, she was aware of what she was doing and why.
Let me see if I understand. A terrible decision by TSA management to waste tax money on unnecessary new uniforms and tin badges results in less screening of TSOs and thus less security for the flying public. OK, I feel so much less safe now.
Don't the sheeple have to stand still for several seconds at least to allow for a good image? Then it seems a scan of someone just walking through would be poor quality or worse. If the victim stood still for a picture, she was aware of what she was doing and why.
Let me see if I understand. A terrible decision by TSA management to waste tax money on unnecessary new uniforms and tin badges results in less screening of TSOs and thus less security for the flying public. OK, I feel so much less safe now.
Mar 24, 2010 | 10:18 pm
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In Canada, they room is distant from the check point. As well, you can not leave the room til the passenger has left the check point. And I think the image has to be cleared before the door can be opened to the room. As well, in Canada, under 18 means you do NOT go through the scan.
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Mar 25, 2010 | 2:51 pm
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Please show us where TSA has officially stated (ie, not a post here on Flyertalk by a TSA person saying "I think" or a post at PV by some anonymous saying "I assume") that the person manning the nude-o-scope machine is the same gender as the passenger. Seriously, if you have evidence, it would be good to see.
How would they do this logistically? Either have separate lines and 'scopes for men and women, or have a male and female screener working each viewing room and swapping in and out? I don't think so.
How would they do this logistically? Either have separate lines and 'scopes for men and women, or have a male and female screener working each viewing room and swapping in and out? I don't think so.
Mar 25, 2010 | 2:59 pm
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Mar 25, 2010 | 4:25 pm
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An employee at London's Heathrow Airport has been given a police warning after allegedly making a lewd remark about a female colleague as she stood in a full body scanner by mistake.
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We treat any allegations of inappropriate behavior or misuse of security equipment very seriously and these claims are investigated thoroughly," she told PA.
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We treat any allegations of inappropriate behavior or misuse of security equipment very seriously and these claims are investigated thoroughly," she told PA.
Mar 25, 2010 | 6:15 pm
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"The BAA employee took a photo of his co-worker,. . . when she inadvertently went through a scanner."
Don't the sheeple have to stand still for several seconds at least to allow for a good image? Then it seems a scan of someone just walking through would be poor quality or worse. If the victim stood still for a picture, she was aware of what she was doing and why.
Don't the sheeple have to stand still for several seconds at least to allow for a good image? Then it seems a scan of someone just walking through would be poor quality or worse. If the victim stood still for a picture, she was aware of what she was doing and why.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=972_1262283908
Doesn't seem to be like you have to stand still except when they're zooming in. Of course, in the video she "skips" zooming into the dude's privates (which are clearly visible otherwise, dangling...lol...) ... whether you trust all screeners would do that well, obviously, none of us would believe that!
Mar 25, 2010 | 6:34 pm
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From viewing this video:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=972_1262283908
Doesn't seem to be like you have to stand still except when they're zooming in. Of course, in the video she "skips" zooming into the dude's privates (which are clearly visible otherwise, dangling...lol...) ... whether you trust all screeners would do that well, obviously, none of us would believe that!
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=972_1262283908
Doesn't seem to be like you have to stand still except when they're zooming in. Of course, in the video she "skips" zooming into the dude's privates (which are clearly visible otherwise, dangling...lol...) ... whether you trust all screeners would do that well, obviously, none of us would believe that!
Watching that video gave me the willies. I'm not going through that thing.
Mar 25, 2010 | 9:08 pm
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The best part of the article:
Barrister Alex Deane, director of Big Brother Watch, told the Sun: "When privacy-invading machines are installed at our airports, abuses like this are inevitable. We are disturbed to hear of this case, which will lead to greater calls for these scanners to be banned.
That'll never happen here though..
Barrister Alex Deane, director of Big Brother Watch, told the Sun: "When privacy-invading machines are installed at our airports, abuses like this are inevitable. We are disturbed to hear of this case, which will lead to greater calls for these scanners to be banned.
That'll never happen here though..
Mar 25, 2010 | 9:14 pm
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Know what would be absolutely fabulous? If they start phasing them into airports and suddenly there's no BUSINESS there. We need the airports and the airlines to get hysterical and demand the withdrawal of the machines.
But are air passengers able to summon that much will? Big question mark.
But are air passengers able to summon that much will? Big question mark.
Mar 25, 2010 | 9:17 pm
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Know what would be absolutely fabulous? If they start phasing them into airports and suddenly there's no BUSINESS there. We need the airports and the airlines to get hysterical and demand the withdrawal of the machines.
But are air passengers able to summon that much will? Big question mark.
But are air passengers able to summon that much will? Big question mark.
In the US, if I am presented with the false choice of WBI or being groped, I will take the groping and follow up with a formal complaint, name(s) of the selector and groper included.
Mar 26, 2010 | 1:18 pm
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It can be; I do know a few, very few, TSO who, when travelling, will not use the machines, they have stated. However, most TSOs will.
Just to let anyone here know, I, personally, will have zero tolerance for any behavior like that I observe from TSOs - I will report it, and more if I have to.
Not sure if anyone here is aware, but TSA has started random screening of TSA employees while on the job. Which means in airports with the WBIs, TSOs will go through those, as I plan to do when they come to SAT, when random screening is in place, as it is not continuous
Just to let anyone here know, I, personally, will have zero tolerance for any behavior like that I observe from TSOs - I will report it, and more if I have to.
Not sure if anyone here is aware, but TSA has started random screening of TSA employees while on the job. Which means in airports with the WBIs, TSOs will go through those, as I plan to do when they come to SAT, when random screening is in place, as it is not continuous
Why are TSA employees only screened randomly? Doesn't anyone entering the secure area of an airport present some unknown degree of risk?
With TSA's hiring standards and legal issues of some employees wouldn't the safer avenue suggest screening everyone as the prudent course of action?
While I am at it, since you have claimed that the BDO program is effective how about some verifiable stats proving that point?