Most people dread the time when they get to the front of the line at the airport security terminal? The time when you might get searched from head to toe or you might walk through the detector and head to the coffee shop in seconds. Read the follow article. How would these body scans make you feel? Is this a good alternative? What are some pros and cons? Share your thoughts!
http://www.cnn.com/2011/TRAVEL/02/01/airport.body.scans/index.html?hpt=T2
This i think is a somewhat good alternative, it doesn't shhow shape so it cannot offend the people, but then it doesn't show shape of the current detected threat either. I'd think it would just prefer the metal detectors the way they had it, I've flown before, it wasn't that bad and people should realize that even if they get patted down, that could help with someone who could potentially be a threat. Althought it doesn't offend anyone with the shapes, it still seems a little outdated almost, even though it is new.
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I think this is a good alternative, a lot of people were complaining when the first full body scanners appeared that it was a privacy issue. I personally do not care about a person I will never see again, just doing their job and making sure an airport is a safe place, checks my body image. Flying now has become insane, with all the expenses and security issues that happened after 911. The airport security is just looking out for passenger safety and to protect the country, so either way, I find body scanners to be an awesome thing.
ReplyDeleteI think the body scans are a good thing. Its not like it shows anything that would make you self conscience. If you have nothing to hide then what is so wrong about it? I think its a good alternative, people just always find some way to complain about anything. If it helps protect everyone else, then how is it not a good idea? they all complain now, but wait and see what happens without it.
ReplyDeleteThese body scanners seem a lot less invasive than the previous/current ones. They are a good alternative to the visual ones. Also they could potentially miss things that might be dangerous. They have less "detail" instead they suggest areas to check. They could also point out too many areas to check. I like the idea of more privacy but it could make flights more dangerous. I guess everything you do could be potentially dangerous. But where do we draw the line? A potential danger or invasive pat downs/scans.
ReplyDeletePersonally I think that there is more room for error with this method. I think that even though some people may be uncomfortable with the scanners of today. That this is about safety. These are the lives of people. I dont care uncomfortable you feel about yourself, or someone else seeing you.
ReplyDeleteThis is safety and mistakes have cost to many lives already.
I think that this software will greatly limit the ability to properly search possible threats. And leave loop holes open for those with bad intentions.
My opinion
-Corban Irwin
Either body scan wouldnt bother me...I would rather go through a body scan that detects potentially dangerous things than have my plane hijacked by some terrorist. The new body scans are a good alternative for the people that whine and complain how they dont want "graphic images" of themselves looked at by airport security. I dont think there's any cons to body scans.. it makes the airport and airplanes alot safer to be in. Everytime I fly Im always worried and looking around thinking someone is going to hijack the plane...SO I dont care (for the most part) what they do to protect me and the other passengers.
ReplyDeleteI think this can be a good alternative as to being pattted down. Having gone through several airport terminals it does get annoying when you are patted down and having to take your shoes, coat, and anything in your pockets out. I don't think these body scans would offend me as much as some people seem to be offended. Since it doesn't record any of the images. It is a positive thing because it helps locate somethings on people that might pose as a threat to the health and safety of others.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion no matter how they have the security set up someone is going to complain. I have flown into Reagan Washington National Airport before and out of it and I didn't come across any weird pat downs or graphic scans or anything. If people would follow the rules the airlines set they wouldn't need all the extra stuff anyways. Personally if whatever the airport did kept me alive from the "bad guys" I don't really care how they do it.
ReplyDeleteI think that the body scanners are a good alternative, because it provides more privacy to the people. I feel that the body scanner could cause a few problems though. The body scanners may point out many places to check and there is nothing there which could make the process longer. The other bad thing about the body scanners is they just tell you to check a certain area they don't give details. I think the body scanner also has many positives to it. One there will be less chance for error and this way more people will be safe.
ReplyDeleteI don't travel very often, let alone on planes, but I've seen my fair share of airports and terminals. I feel like these body scanners are a great alternative to the traditional pat down. I've never had a pat down but I can imagine how uncomfortable that might be. When you remove that factor from the ability to get a comprehensive understanding of what might be on a certain person, it seems like a win-win to me. A down side may be that it's potentially not as thorough as a pat down - otherwise it seems like a fine idea to me.
ReplyDeleteI think these body scans are good because they are safe and they keep the country safe. I rather have someone look into my privacy a little bit rather than blow my plan up. I think they are fine like the scans were there was noting wrong with them except for some more people coming up with one more thing they can bitch about. Some pros are more privacy but i mean really thats bout it. Now the cons the security guards are going to be risking there lives because they can't see the object their going after. People can get by with more things and thus cause problems in the airport. This is a terrible idea, trade safety for privacy...I call bullshit that is a terrible why take the risk of having our country be threatened because the passengers wanted more privacy. Man up and just do it, it's not that hard you get cleared and your on the plane no harm no foul.
ReplyDeleteI believe this is a good alternative to being patted down. Being very experienced in the entire process, it does get very tedious having to go through the whole rigerous routine. I don't think there would be a negative effect on the people from body scans, seeing as it doesnit keep any of it's images. On the other hand it does serve as a great way to locate anything that might be seen as a threat to the well being of the masses.
ReplyDeleteThe scanners makes me feel comfortable, it's a great alternative because of the privacy issue. the pros of this new software is that it's self operating machine, but the cons kind of overwhelm the pros,low cost means that there is a lot of room for mistakes and cost of people's jobs and that leaves room for tampering but it's a great way to detect any object that is harmful to our well being.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't bother me either way. I'd prefer the scanner just cause im not a touchy person with people i dont know, but i can handle it if i had to. The pros of the scanner is that you can see if the person is hiding something that you may have missed. The cons of it is that you can figure out a way to beat them and they can break down and something could get by.
ReplyDeleteScan or pat down??? I find this question very interesting. The first thing that comes to mind is scan who wants to be patted down? but then i think about it and I realize that really both are very important for fliers today. I think that you should have to use both pat down and scan. I don't want to be patted down or scanned but it makes me feel safer knowing that they can and will do everything in their power to make sure you are safe on the flight!
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great alternative to pat downs. The level of akwardness is taken down a couple notches with this technological advance.
ReplyDeleteI would much rather be the victim of this technology than to a pat down. Some cons with this technology is the fact that you cannot see what type of object is being hidden.
How would these body scans make you feel? [I have never been a frequent flier. The few times I have flown I am personally willing to sacrifice my own privacy to ensure the safety of myself and others. However, I have always questioned "When does sacrificing privacy become sacrificing civil liberties?" Some part of me has always felt that any form of transport is a risk we choose to take. You have to accept the risk to gain the rewards.] Is this a good alternative? [I guess I never really thought too much about what the TSA was seeing when they scanned my body at security. I mean, I'm not worried about a trained and professional stranger seeing my body. But I suppose I can understand how others would be. My parents recently took a trip and experienced the new full-body scanners. They said it was actually a faster, easier process than before.] What are some pros and cons? [The pros are that it is faster, more automated so you don't have the unquantifyable human-error factor. However, it's automated, so you never really know what to expect if the computer stops working. Another con is what the article stated: officers won't know how to approach someone with dangerous items in their possession. It could be a knife, it could be a bomb. How would they know what precautions to take?]
ReplyDeleteThese scans would make me feel great!! This is a great alternative!! One of the pros to this fantastic new scanning system is greatly increased privacy. I can think of no cons for this new system. I am super excited for this new system and can't wait to try it out.
ReplyDeleteI have never been on an airplane so I have never had to go through airport security but I would feel that it might be a little awkward for everybody. Even though it may be awkward I do think that it is a good idea. You can actually see where they might need to further investigate someone and the TSA can not discriminate against people based on looks but it does seem like an invasion of privacy.
ReplyDeleteI would greatly prefer these scans rather than a pat down. I haven’t been on a plane in years, but I would rather not get patted down from head to toe. The scanner seems like it would be an awesome alternative because there would be less embarrassing situations. A con would be, is that they wouldn’t be able to see what kind of object it is, just what general area where it could be. But, either way, I think the new scanners would be a great thing to add to most airports.
ReplyDeleteI don't really see what the huge deal is. So some stranger trying to do his/her job is looking at my muffin tops. They are trying to keep us safe and I don't see the big deal. These scanners are detailed so they can see what the possible threat is (i.e. a gun, a knife, a bomb.) These new scanners do not have that technology so they do not know what questions or even how to approach an individual carring a questionable item. I want my saftey more than not wanting some stranger I'll probably never see again take a somewhat closer look at my muffin top.
ReplyDeleteI've been in the body scanners they have now and you don't even really think about it. At least I didn't. People are trying to get to their terminal to fast to even stop and think that that person is looking at my love handles. You just put your arms over your head, wait a minute and your off again. You don't see the view of yourself so I didn't really think twice. I'd rather feel safe than maybe a little embarassed.
I think that this idea is not the best. This idea is designed to cater to the people that are embarrassed when a scanned image of their body appears on a screen. Due to the face you cannot see the size or shape of the object with this new technology, I feel we are taking a step back in regard to safety. What is more important is the real question? Should we cater to the complainers or should we strive to make airports as safe as possible? To me it is a no brainer, we should not neglect safety to make a bunch of complainers feel comfortable. In the grand scheme of things they won't feel so comfortable when we neglect safety to the point where some deranged lunatic gets a weapon onto the plane.
ReplyDeleteThe idea of having to walk through a body scanner that shows the out line of my body in detail kind of freaks me out. Its just the idea of having someone who you don't know seeing that. It's a privacy issue in a way. I think this new alternative idea is great. It gives the airport the security while giving you the privacy that you want. The cons to this though are that it does not show exact images so in that way the security part is decreasing a bit. Over all though I think the new alternative is a great idea and should be used.
ReplyDeleteI think that these scans are a smart way to keep airports secure. Although they may be uncomfortable for some, they are mandatory to insure one's safety. I would rather be patted down, though, because the full body scan scares me. After reading this article I feel a little better about them because I have a better understanding. These are good to help prevent terrorism, but can be bad for people that are uncomfortable with the situation.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is a good alternitive. I don't like to think of someone patting me down. I would rather be scanned. Some people might think the scanner shows everything and someone might get offened, but I personally think that being scanned down is easier. The scanner would show this that you are hiding, rather than getting patted down. I personally would not be offened by the body scans because its not like it shows anything. The security guys in airports just want you to be safe while flying.
ReplyDeleteI think the whole body scanning deal is a good thing because it doesn't relive anything and its not a pat down that could make someone feel uncomfortable. If you have nothing to hide then your scan will be simple; step in, scan, then you're on your way. I think its a good alternative and doesn't cost a lot of money. These type of deals are needed in airports because you need to feel protected when flying and as do the pilots flying the plane. I know if i were flying anywhere and people had to get body scanned i would feel protected knowing the scans will pick up anything that could threaten someones life or mine. People will always come up with things to argue about and how they aren't "right" but if it protects people bottom line its a good investment. A con might be the system failing and someone getting through with a harmful weapon. The chances aren't likely because airports already have pretty tight security systems, but if it happened, it could be another huge tragedy all over again.
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great alternative to pat downs which can be extremely awkward and possibly offensive to some people. The pros to this new invention is that it does not show physical features of the suspect while still showing the hidden object. A con that I can think of would be that it doesn't show exactly what the object is.
ReplyDeleteI think the updated version of the scanners are going to be good, however I don't think they will provide the fliers with as much security. The way I see it there is always going to be people who complain about absolutely anything and everything within their sight but when it comes to our safety, when we are thousands of feet in the air, I think we need to put their complaints to the side and do what we know is best. One big problem with the new scanners I think is the fact that they don't show exactly what the object is, which could lead to the security guards being unsafe while they search the individual. One Pro to the new scanners is that it will shut a lot of people up and it will keep them out of the court room leaving that much money for the airports to continue to research and hopefully they will come out with something even more efficient within the next few years.
ReplyDeleteI think these new scanners are a good alternative to the current ones. They show less, but they are still able to detect potential threats. Although the scan may not be able to idenify the object, it alerts TSA to take further action. I think it's a good alternative to a pat down too, especially for children. So many people have been vocal about the TSA agents conducting "improper" pat downs on adults or children, this is a good alternative.
ReplyDeleteI think that they will be a great addition to airports just for the reason that it won't give away personal characteristic features of the body
ReplyDeleteI didn't know of any of this and it is kind of weird but it does help for finding objects.
ReplyDeleteThis is a good alternative if it works properly but from the sounds of it your not able to find near as much as you would with the other software. so risking security for privacy? Not sure what to do there.
Some pros and cons would be you might now be able to identify who went through the gate or some extra things might be able to get smuggled through and on the plus side it gives a lot more privacy which is the whole issue but they are probably onto something good here. Usually all great things are made on the first try.. After some updates and what not i'm sure they will get it all figured out to increase privacy and still not miss out on any types of things that shouldn't be smuggled across.
i think this could be a hazard because you wont know what the person has. Just a box showing you where it is isnt enough. it could be a bomb and the security would have no idea. It's good because it's not a detailed on the body like the current one. I would still stick with the old one though because i feel they will find a lot of things wrong witht this in the near future.
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I feel that the body scans are a good thing for people. It's not like they shows anything that they would make you feel self conscience. If people have nothing to hide then what is so wrong about them. I feel its a good alternative for people just always find some way to complain about anything. If it helps protect everyone. Then how isn't it a good idea? people all complain now but wait and see what happens without them.
ReplyDeleteLaShane Wobbema
I think this is a good attempt to appease the people who always need something to complain about. I do not think I am being violated by having my body scanned for the legitimate reason of each passenger's safety. I do think the scans should not be saved unless something peculiar is revealed during the scan. Saving of the images was an issue which raised a flag for me when these machines were initially unveiled, as well as hiring operators mature enough to focus on their job. I do not see any negative repercussions from this technology, just increased safety if utilized as outlined.
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