by Ned S. Levi | Nov 28, 2011
On Wednesday, November 2, TSA Administrator John Pistole testifying at a Senate hearing told senators that TSA would finally conduct an independent study of their backscatter x-ray full body scanners. Now that a new Inspector General report is about to be released,...
by Ned S. Levi | Nov 15, 2010
Last week unions representing US Airways and American Airlines pilots began to urge their members to “opt-out” of full-body scanning at airport security checkpoints. They cited health risks and privacy concerns. I applaud Captain Cleary and both the US Airways and...
by Ned S. Levi | Nov 9, 2010
TSA (Transportation Security Administration) spokeswoman Suzanne Trevino stated in August of this year, referring to the images produced by the full body scanners in airports, “Our images can’t be printed, stored or transmitted.” An August 6, 2010 entry in the...
by Ned S. Levi | Nov 1, 2010
This past week, full body scanners debuted at Philadelphia International Airport (PHL). Tippee Allender, an account executive from Greenville, SC, one of the first passengers at PHL to go through the scanner said, “It’s fine with me. I’d rather be safe on...
by Ned S. Levi | Jan 18, 2010
Ever since the “Panty-Bomber” strolled past security and tried to bomb a Northwest flight last year, we been bombarded by people characterizing the “full body scanner,” as a high-tech security savior able to discover any hidden weapon and explosive quickly and safely....
