[Infowarrior] - more on: TSA's new screening software

[Richard Forno]

There's a photo of what both TSA *and* passengers will see when they go thru the TSA Microwave now:


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http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-tsa-scanning-upgrade-20110720,0,3217057.story

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Here's how the new body scan works:

-- Anyone who passes through a full-body scanner will see the same body outline that TSA workers see.

-- If  no explosives, weapons or suspicious items are detected, the machine flashes "OK" and the passenger is cleared.

-- If something suspicious shows up, more screening would be done.

The TSA says the software upgrade might speed up security lines too. Currently a TSA officer views body scans in a room separate from the screening area to protect the privacy of passengers. The TSA says the new software eliminates the need for off-site viewing, which means passengers can be processed more quickly.

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http://www.latimes.com/travel/deals/la-tsa-scanning-upgrade-20110720,0,3217057.story