Naked scanner studies in dispute

: Latest News; Thursday, 18 November 2010

The backlash by passengers and pilots in the USA, concerned about the health and privacy impact of full-body scanners and the alternative full-body pat-downs, is tipped by one research finding to influence future aircraft load factors, though a second study disputes the findings.

An online Reuters poll which asked readers whether or not they would change their travel plans to avoid the invasive scans and pat-downs returned 96 per cent (65,708 of 68,513) who said yes.

However, in other studies, 80 per cent of Americans said they backed full-body scanners that produce graphic images of the body.
Only 15 per cent were against the digital X-ray machines.

Some 315 "naked" scanners are currently in use at 65 US airports, according to the US government.

Naked scanner studies in dispute

Latest News

Thursday, 18 November 2010

An online Reuters poll which asked readers whether or not they would change their travel plans to avoid the invasive scans and pat-downs returned 96 per cent (65,708 of 68,513) who said yes.

However, in other studies, 80 per cent of Americans said they backed full-body scanners that produce graphic images of the body.
Only 15 per cent were against the digital X-ray machines.

Some 315 "naked" scanners are currently in use at 65 US airports, according to the US government.