'Flying Pasties' Now Claim to Stop Full-Body Scanner Radiation

November 17, 2010 at 9:35 AM | by JetSetCD | Comments (3)

Back in October, we discovered one of the first companies to try and make a little money off of the full-body scanner backlash. Flying Pasties are essentially stickers with skin-safe adhesive, which are designed to be placed over your private parts to keep them private when you go through the scanner. Except, as we said, they are merely stickers and thus, the TSA agents can still totally see through them.

WELL, Flying Pasties is new and improved, or so they'd have you believe. The new version, unfortunately named "Maximum Flying Pasties," is now being targeted at pilots and flight crews who are faced with daily exposure to the radiation of the scanners. That's right; the "Maximum" pasties now claim to repel radiation.

WARNING: Semi-NSFW photo following.

The "layers" of protection

And how do these small $25-$40 stickers repel radiation, you ask? It seems they have added layers made of magic, according to spokesperson Mike Francis:

The shapes are essentially still the same (one large oval/pear shape male insert, one small oval/pear female bottom and two circle tops), however, we switched to a higher-yield manufacturer, and the pasties now have five components instead of one. In our Maximum Flying Pasties�, three of these components will block or deflect harmful radiation from the body."

No details on exactly what those components are, but even if they did pass some tests, Flying Pasties still expects us to believe that it's our nipples that really need protection from radiation? Sorry, we aren't buying it. Literally.

And let's remember that if an agent spots anything a little amiss with your scan—like say, a couple areas that didn't register on account of radiation-repelling stickers—then guess who's getting strip-searched anyway! Now we understand that people will try to capitalize off of the scanner controversy and invention is always cool, but let's be smart about something here: Flying Pasties is going about it all the wrong way.

And then they hired this lady to model them. 'Nuff said.

[Photos: Flying Pasties/PR Web]

Comments (3)

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Jaunted says: "Flying Pasties are essentially stickers with skin-safe adhesive, which are designed to be placed over your private parts to keep them private when you go through the scanner." Flying Pasties says: ---well, no sorry jaunted. no stickers involved here. at it says that clearly on our homepage. responsible journalists would clearly understand when it says "Flying Pasties are NOT stickers". You site loses all credibility in your first sentence.
Jaunted says: "No details on exactly what those components are, but even if they did pass some tests, Flying Pasties still expects us to believe that it's our nipples that really need protection from radiation? " Flying Pasties says: ----again, a nice little snarky remark probably made by some overweight bearded fellow on an old PC who really couldn't care less if granny or your daughter is literally seen naked by strangers.... Funny, Jaunted is upset at how our Pasties are made - all with non-toxic materials, but we STILL don't know what exactly is in the un-tested airport scanners. As of press time..they've never been officially tested on the public. You'd think Jaunted would be upset at this?
Jaunted says: "Flying Pasties is going about it all the wrong way." Flying Pasties says: "And what way is the right way? With allll the money that was spend, these machines aren't going anywhere and we all know that protesting doesn't work. So, what's your bright idea? name-calling as usual? yea, that works really well in the MSM media where all we get is shouting matches.
Jaunted Says: "And then they hired this lady to model them. 'Nuff said." Flying Pasties says: "Exactly. and you missed the whole point... Models pose for money. They don't like to give free shows at airports but everyone knows that most of the females pulled aside at airports are pulled aside so some 'official' can see them naked in the back room. nuff said."

We're sorry to see that you're upset with our coverage of your product, but frankly we're unable to understand the points made in your comment. Not every travel product deserves A+ reviews and as we're free to express our opinions, we have done so above.

And no 'overweight bearded fellow on an old PC' here,' ;)

ok, I'm european, but i didn`t get the point. Maybe someone can explain me what this is about.

Jaunted

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