Travelers Against Body Scanners

American Voices

December 31, 2010 | ISSUE 46•52

The TSA has met with a great deal of resistance over the invasiveness of its new body-scanning technology in airports. What do you think?

If you don't want a bunch of strangers looking at you naked, then what the hell are you doing flying on an airplane?"

Anne Burdick
Systems Analyst
I just lost twenty pounds. Have fun jacking off to the new me."

Perry Garcia
Home Health Aide
At the very least, they should stop trying to sell you a printed photo of your body-scan for $20 as soon as you step out of the machine."

Larry Vuaghan
Library Clerk

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