Body Scans at Airport, Yes or No?

MontegoGoGoGo · 12-30-2009, 03:40 PM

I'm not asking for a political debate about privacy and the law and our rights.
Just want to know if you are personally comfortable with being "virtually strip searched."

Putting politics aside; it's fine by me!

Spec 1 · 12-30-2009, 03:43 PM

Would hope they could only see some 1-size-fits-all pic with items highlighted if there is a problem, but sounds like the machine lets them see you virtually naked. While I don't have a problem with them seeing my own body, I do think it's an invasion of privacy.

im spencer · 12-30-2009, 03:50 PM

I saw the news bit on these machines. I find it totally hilarious, you can see basically every groove on the subject's body, which at the time was some old guy's bare ass and Nads

Memphis1 · 12-30-2009, 03:52 PM

i don't mind... but if it's not terrorists is dumb as captains, so either way we're f**ked once we're airborne.

imported_mega · 12-30-2009, 04:24 PM

the new ones are computerized, the only time a person even looks is if the computer flags your big balls as c4

chinoxs203 · 12-30-2009, 04:29 PM

wonder if they would give me a copy for my facebook default?

Inspired · 12-30-2009, 04:32 PM

Rather get stripped search than have a terrorist take my life away.

Blake · 12-30-2009, 04:37 PM

what if they think my hog is a pipe bomb?

MontegoGoGoGo · 12-30-2009, 04:39 PM

OMG, hog? LOL!

SpacE82 · 12-30-2009, 04:46 PM

I don't care what they do, if its to improve airline safety, its cool with me...

at hog too

10M3MAN · 12-30-2009, 04:51 PM

If it keeps my plane flying and me safe then by all means...

ukthunderace · 12-30-2009, 05:15 PM

Do you care if there is a camera on you or someone watching you when you are in the dressing room at a department store? Everytime you are in there trying on clothes, someone is watching you...they are just not allowed to record the picture, only allowed to use it to identify theft.
So what's the difference? It's okay to prevent theft but not to keep people safe on a plane?

vioaltec · 12-30-2009, 05:22 PM

As an aviation enthusists, i highly welcome this new form of protection. Rather be safe then sorry.........

TK-421 · 12-30-2009, 05:43 PM

Like the wire tapping issue, I'm all for it. I've got nothing to hide.

fdsasdasdf · 12-30-2009, 06:14 PM

Yeah, I don't really care. It's for the good of the people and I really couldn't care less if a random employee sees my junk. I mean what are they gonna do? Fap to your x-ray dong during the check (which they're probably not even looking at since they're not looking for that type of package)?

Besides, they'll have to see hundreds of people a day like that. I'm pretty sure they aren't too happy about that and aren't trying to look at your dongle.

BSME90 · 12-30-2009, 08:58 PM

I really don't care either. If it is able to keep terrorists out of the plane then I'm all for it. On a side note, I think the TSA (and airport personnel) needs to step up their game to notice such signs.

number335 · 12-30-2009, 09:02 PM

i think i would be cool with it. i just better not hear any laughing in the background.

Zephyr15 · 12-30-2009, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spec 1

Would hope they could only see some 1-size-fits-all pic with items highlighted if there is a problem, but sounds like the machine lets them see you virtually naked.

From what I understand, this tweak has apparently been developed. So in practice, the TSA won't see Blake's hog because he will look like a Ken doll on the screen.

To answer the question, I support profiling, scanners, random searches, dogs, and anything else that gets people to their destination safely. Whether any singular preventative measure is actually effective and worthwhile is up for debate, but that's a different issue.

radix · 12-30-2009, 09:15 PM

I pledge allegiance to the flag...
with liberty and anal probes for frequent fliers.

BMW F22 · 12-30-2009, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ukthunderace

Do you care if there is a camera on you or someone watching you when you are in the dressing room at a department store? Everytime you are in there trying on clothes, someone is watching you...they are just not allowed to record the picture, only allowed to use it to identify theft.
So what's the difference? It's okay to prevent theft but not to keep people safe on a plane?

Wait whaaaatt??

ukthunderace · 12-31-2009, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BMW E90

Wait whaaaatt??

Yep, legally okay as long as it isn't recorded and used in almost every department store. Just not normal public knowledge that this is going on.

Kind of surprised they didn't just develop these scanners for a more low key installation and just not tell the public what they were doing.

Couch · 12-31-2009, 09:35 AM

I'm for it, but not for it at the same time. Even with it, it still will not prevent something from happening.

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Memphis1 Lieutenant Colonel 93 Rep 1,838 Posts Drives: Z4 SDrive 35i Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (0)	i don't mind... but if it's not terrorists is dumb as captains, so either way we're f**ked once we're airborne. __________________
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MontegoGoGoGo I'm kind of a bitch 375 Rep 895 Posts Drives: Montego/Cream E93 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis & St. Petersburg iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 E93 [0.00]	OMG, hog? LOL! __________________ E93: Montego/Cream <---- E46 (Coupe): JB/Black <---- E30 (Cabrio): Alpine White/Black
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ukthunderace Autobahn Cruiser 25 Rep 272 Posts Drives: '07 335i Tief Gruen Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hockenheim Germany iTrader: (0)	Do you care if there is a camera on you or someone watching you when you are in the dressing room at a department store? Everytime you are in there trying on clothes, someone is watching you...they are just not allowed to record the picture, only allowed to use it to identify theft. So what's the difference? It's okay to prevent theft but not to keep people safe on a plane?
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vioaltec Sasha Fierce 53 Rep 231 Posts Drives: 2009 bmw 3 series coupe Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: East Bay iTrader: (0)	As an aviation enthusists, i highly welcome this new form of protection. Rather be safe then sorry......... __________________ Vivre, Aimer et Voler
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12-30-2009, 06:14 PM	#15
fdsasdasdf Captain 125 Rep 778 Posts Drives: 330Ci ZHP 6sp Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I don't really care. It's for the good of the people and I really couldn't care less if a random employee sees my junk. I mean what are they gonna do? Fap to your x-ray dong during the check (which they're probably not even looking at since they're not looking for that type of package)? Besides, they'll have to see hundreds of people a day like that. I'm pretty sure they aren't too happy about that and aren't trying to look at your dongle.
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BSME90 Captain 42 Rep 757 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 328xi [9.00]	I really don't care either. If it is able to keep terrorists out of the plane then I'm all for it. On a side note, I think the TSA (and airport personnel) needs to step up their game to notice such signs.
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12-31-2009, 09:35 AM	#22
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