The Pop Culture Travel Guide

Tag: Security Theater

Airport Security Photo Shoot: Invasion of the Body Scanners!

6/17/2008 at 1:30 PM
Tags: , , , , , (all tags)

The green light was on, but a sad and lonely GE EntryScan machine waited for no passengers at San Francisco International on Monday night. We peeked ahead trying to see if we would be shunted through the machine, but to no avail!

While SFO wasn't on the list of airports getting body scanners, apparently the hulking machine that could destroy our privacy but allow us to keep on our clothes arrived early for its date with the TSA. Its presence suggests that despite security concerns raised by the ACLU, among others, body scans or required pat downs are in the future for air travelers.

MORE...

1 Comment - Add Yours by egw



Submit a Tip

Advertisements

ADVERTISE ON JAUNTED

Get Alerts!
Travel Stories Straight To Your Inbox.