"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' "
Ronald Reagan
Understandable. Here are the websites of the two companies making the Thermal Scanners:
http://www.isconimaging.com/
http://www.thruvision.com/Our_Produc...s_Overview.htm
Last edited by emshighway; 2010-11-22 at 07:42 PM.
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' "
Ronald Reagan
I doubt the people that designed these things would have signed off on them if they emitted dangerous levels of radiation. It's another propaganda statement designed to take our eye off the ball.its the safety of the tech I question
EL AL's security is impossible at American airports. It would cost too much and take too much time. EL AL demands you get to airport much earlier than we have to now and you talk about liberty you realize they check your entire background? People are crying about someone seeing a x-ray image of their breasts but would allow someone knowing details of their whole life. Jeez.I think the Israeli methods should be deployed and some have but it won't go without even more backlash.
Worse than your flight exploding at 37,000 feet? I will take a scanner any day.I'm just glad that I got some great days experiences flying before 9-11. Even had some great ones after 9-11. But lately, it just gets worse and worse
'My idea of a good picture is one that's in focus and of a famous person doing something unfamous.' Andy Warhol
EMS, I don't want to anyone to have to go through one of these unless there is some compelling reason. IMO the terrorist have already won here. If the terrorist get to the airports some one has already screwed up. The stupid stuff just needs to stop. These people are laughing their arses off at us.
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"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' "
Ronald Reagan
I doubt the people that designed these things would have signed off on them if they emitted dangerous levels of radiation.
Nick, its so basic....even for a dental x-ray that takes a second, you get a lead lined protective tarp to put on. Yet these new scans are safe. Always question tech.
I'll choose to remain skeptical rather than believe everything I see. Until then, Art's response is dead on.
It's another propaganda statement designed to take our eye off the ball.
By whom?
Worse than your flight exploding at 37,000 feet? I will take a scanner any day.
So now the scanners are going to stop all flights from exploding at 37K feet? Thats a leap...
Enjoy the rads. I'll opt out as I have zero problem with people wanting to feel me up. I can handle it, its no different than club hopping.
It is indeed. BTW I appreciate the thermo link but they lead to tsa sign in sites.
And I, I took the path less traveled by
and that has made all the difference......yet...
I have a feeling a handle of people are going to be very interested in what I post in the near future.
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Any sort of scanning or pat down gives you a better chance of catching a terrorist than not having it. I wouldn't mind the pat down either but unfortunately we are the minority and the 24 hour news cycle has run with it to the TSA is screwed and our safety will be compromised in the name of liberty.So now the scanners are going to stop all flights from exploding at 37K feet? Thats a leap...
Enjoy the rads. I'll opt out as I have zero problem with people wanting to feel me up. I can handle it, its no different than club hopping.
'My idea of a good picture is one that's in focus and of a famous person doing something unfamous.' Andy Warhol
Here is my solution to scanners and pat downs.........when traveling get a pair of slightly oversized pants, and dress comfortable. Underneath your oversized pants put on a bathing suit or for the hell of it speedos!!! When you get to the x-ray machine take everything off except the bathing suit and of course your ticket. Walk through when the TSA agent waves you on and smile..........let's see what TSA does about that!!!!!
I love it mark, might do that late one night when there is no line lol.
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Best quote I've see so far:
"Don't TSA Me Bro"
"The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.' "
Ronald Reagan
Opt out day a bust so far, can't say I am surprised.
'My idea of a good picture is one that's in focus and of a famous person doing something unfamous.' Andy Warhol
Train as if your life depends on it. Because some day it may.
Opinions expressed are my own & not those of my employer.
They were being nice before, I can't see the pat downs being any different and the TSA announced they would cut down on the # of random pat downs. Still no gridlock since many are just going through the scanners like they should in the first place out of a need to get through as fast as possible while being screened as best we can.WRONG. I'm getting many reports that NOS lanes are closed at many airports & pat downs today are not invasive & clerks are actually being nice to people.(My phone is beeping off the wall with texts from those at the airports )
'My idea of a good picture is one that's in focus and of a famous person doing something unfamous.' Andy Warhol
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