New and arguably intrusive Transportation Security Administration scans at airport security stations have caused quite the controversy. In response, citizens are speaking out with elastic and lingerie by voicing their concerns via their unmentionables.
The special underwear features the Fourth Amendment printed in metallic ink, which makes the words visible on TSA scanners.
The purpose of the Fourth Amendment is to prevent unwarranted search and seizure, but is the federal TSA overstepping boundaries with the implication of these scanners? The answer is arguable.
After Sept. 11, many new security measures were put in place at airport security stops. I have been in airports many times since these new restrictions began, and it is safe to say that even though they may be an inconvenience, taking a few more minutes to remove my shoes and open my laptop case is worth feeling safe while flying.
The Transportation Security Administration has developed new and improved airport security measures with the scanners being their most recent creation. These scanners provide a full body X-ray image that security officers can view and quickly spot any weapons or explosive devices that the passenger might be hiding.
Many false assumptions have been made about the scan, including that the images shown are of the individual's nude body or that anyone can easily view this intrusive image.
These rumors are simply not true. Immediately after the scan is taken, the images are reviewed and then permanently deleted. The only person who ever sees the scan is one security officer located in a separate room whose job is simple to review each of the scans. These measures keep the scans very private and the scan itself only takes a mere 2.5 seconds to complete.
The scans also do not show a picture of the person's nude body. The image that appears on the screen looks like an X-ray image and, although it does show outlines of the body, the images are not detailed enough to reveal anything that might be deemed embarrassing.
The special underwear features the Fourth Amendment printed in metallic ink, which makes the words visible on TSA scanners.
The purpose of the Fourth Amendment is to prevent unwarranted search and seizure, but is the federal TSA overstepping boundaries with the implication of these scanners? The answer is arguable.
After Sept. 11, many new security measures were put in place at airport security stops. I have been in airports many times since these new restrictions began, and it is safe to say that even though they may be an inconvenience, taking a few more minutes to remove my shoes and open my laptop case is worth feeling safe while flying.
The Transportation Security Administration has developed new and improved airport security measures with the scanners being their most recent creation. These scanners provide a full body X-ray image that security officers can view and quickly spot any weapons or explosive devices that the passenger might be hiding.
Many false assumptions have been made about the scan, including that the images shown are of the individual's nude body or that anyone can easily view this intrusive image.
These rumors are simply not true. Immediately after the scan is taken, the images are reviewed and then permanently deleted. The only person who ever sees the scan is one security officer located in a separate room whose job is simple to review each of the scans. These measures keep the scans very private and the scan itself only takes a mere 2.5 seconds to complete.
The scans also do not show a picture of the person's nude body. The image that appears on the screen looks like an X-ray image and, although it does show outlines of the body, the images are not detailed enough to reveal anything that might be deemed embarrassing.