Canadian Airport to Use Controversial Screening Technology
16 October 2009
"Pearson International Airport in Canada is set to use the services of a controversial screening technology which allows the passengers to be viewed 'naked'. The $200,000 scanner was successfully tested for six months at another Canadian airport. The device displays black and white images of a person and is able to detect weapons within 30 seconds. The black and white images are produced by X-rays and reveal no facial features, therefore offering complete anonymity".
(Source, Airport technology
I've often come accross that kind of articles or news in the past, so did you of course. But it was in science fiction (SF) magazines or TV programs. There was no need to worry and we could peacefully sleep dreaming of speedy space vehicules reaching the far end of our galaxy. But this time what you've just read has nothing to do with SF. Because of the terrorist threat, the aviation community is seeking ways to prevent badly intentionned people to introduce prohibited items into planes. After a set of regulations aiming at restricting the content of cabin bags to the strict necessary (The so called Liquid Gel Cabin ban) , now comes the era when the passengers are viewed undressed while going through security screening systems at airports. That's great isn't it? so we're all going to apply for the position of airport screening agent to rince our eyes.
But wait a minute falks!
Several weeks ago, a suicid bomber exploded himself and left dozen killed in Pakistan. It was later found the activist had hidden the bomb within a part of his body spelled "ass". Believe me, that's true. So, airport security systems manifacturers still have a long way to go. They will have to go deeper inside our bodies. As mankind is always quick to escalate, there is no reason why the next step should not be to have our filled intestines inspected at airports. In this case, who still wants to apply for the position?... LOL.
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