Greater Cincinnati International Airport (CVG) is getting a full body scanner. According to Department of Homeland Security (DHS), these will provide the necessary additional security to thwart attempts such as the one by Abdulmuttallab (forever known as the underwear bomber). I've posted before that it wasn't technological failure that allowed Adbulmuttallab to be get as far as he did, it was an intelligence and communication failure. One of the biggest proponents of the full body scanner is none other than former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff who just also happens to work for one of the manufacturers of full body scanners. Finally, the scanners still depend on human interpretation. Up until Abdulmuttallab's attempt, who would have known to look for a liquid in someone's underwear? I can't imagine the humiliation of patients with illness of the lower bowel or bladder that require foley bags or other obtrusive bags to be worn. I am not convinced that a low paid TSA employee, working long hours, performing a repetitive and boring task will be able to discern anything that isn't on their training placard.
CVG to get new airport body scanner
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