Are the new Xray Screeners at airports an invasion of privacy?

Well, I work for an airline and it seems that to keep people safe, we will go to any measure. Safety is absolutely the #1 priority. When you ask most airline passengers if they feel it is an invasion of privacy, they will tell you no. They would rather be safe, and most people have nothing to hide.

I personally wouldn't have any problem with it at all. I mean, if in the long run it will keep us all safer, then I am all for it. I can see where alot of people will start a fuss about this being a invasion of privacy, but you know what? I think it has come to that time, where we may have to give up some of our privacy unfortunately to be safe.

I have conflicting opinions on this. My first thought is no, it is not an invasion of privacy because it is intended for safety. I would rather have technology help to ensure that we are not at risk of being blown in the sky. But then I saw the photo of the Xray..and can you say...wow, that is really revealing of the person!!! I don't think I would be comfortable walking thru that because I woould feel naked! The person watching would see me completely...just not in color. And there is only one person on this planet that sees me like that!!! Then I thought about risks. What about a pregnant woman? What if she doesn't even know that she is pregnant???? Is this the type of Xray that pregnant women are guarded from with that big heavy vest? What about children for that matter? When my son was severly injured a couple of years ago and had to have Xray after Xray, they would always protect his jewels from being exposed just in case. Then if you want to go down that line...what about men that haven't gotten women pregnant yet? Would their guys and gals be effected? So my real question then would be...how safe is it if we have been told by Xray techs that we have to be protected from these rays they are now wanting to use in the airport? Pic is from you news article you posted. Thought people would like to see the high resolution image that would be taken.

I do think it is an invasion of privacy. However, I do not mind my privacy being invaded if it is for my safety.

I wouldnt have any problem with it. I can see how some people would think it was invasion of privacy and make them uncomfortable or embarrassed. But as long as it is keeping me safer Go ahead!

I don't know how I feel about that mainly because I was recently reading up on new prescreening practices giving airline passangers ratings and I just don't know. I suppose I could say that I don't feel it is an invasion of privacy but there are always some people who have medical conditions (plates, bone replacements, ect.) that they ilke to keep private for various reasons which is why medical x-rays become part of a personal and private file. It might be embarrassing and humilating for some who end up having to answer very personal questions in the middle of the airport surrounded by some nosey individuals. In theory people who are handling these duties would know to be sensitive in certain situations but this world is made up of all sorts of people. Many of them who are just rude careless people. I really, truly, hope this new screen method can be used responsibly withotu causing passangers any problems because of course we all want to be safe these days.

yes, maybe but it is for security. I don't know very well this kind of x-ray machine but I think the authorities of every country have the problem of security. A solution may be don't allow access to airpost to any muslim!

the problem with people is that they love to complain so much about things. if the security is lose, and something happens, people complain about the untight security system. but when the security system is so strict, people again complain about having their privacies invaded. see? people are so hard to please!

No i don't think so I if saves my life I am all for them screening....

pretty cool, kinda like Total Recall, they should tweak it so it only shows items and skeletal view just like the movie. Then people wouldn't think it so invasive. What I wonder is what kinda radiation these things gonna bombard them body with and what they're gonna do to passengers with delicate items like pacemakers. I don't even like getting x-rayed at hospitals much less an airport, are we gonna have to put on lead aprons like and the hospitals? Crazy stuff man lol

I have already heard of this technology, called Backscatter, in wich x-ray go back to a sensor who can detect them, it's based on ray that are reflected back..not that one that go through the body. The application of this new x-ray technology to airport screening uses high energy x-rays that are more likely to scatter than penetrate materials as compared to lower-energy x-rays used in medical applications. Althought this type of x-ray is said to be harmless it can move through other materials, such as clothing. As engineers say, this is not risky...but I am a bit scared of those machines... no problems with my privacy if it help us to be more secure. Terrorism is a big problem. This summer I went in Moscow airport two days after an attempted assassination in that place!! I'm lucky If I am here and alive. That day I passed three metal detectors, my bag too, and I was asked to take out my shoes. Then they search on my body touching me! A big russian guy. I had much fear while he was touching me! Only pockets,arms and legs, not genital parts...fortunately! So for me it's not a privacy risk...I prefer not to be touched. Everyone know how is made a female or male body!

nop. absolutely not. Even if it is it is needed. these days terrorism is at its extreme. TO prevent any bad things from happening X ray screeners are needed.

I don't think it is and invasion. I mean, it's not like it shows skin or really details about the body..but basically the shape. I think it would be more invasive for men than for women because they have more parts that would show up..if you know what I mean.

o my goodness. a while back my license expired while i was on vacation so on the return flight i had to stand in line in the smallest glass hall ever...it smelled so bad in there...and then i had to go through this entire process...they made me go through metal det., xray and then they felt me up. it was soooo humiliating all because my license had expired 3 days earlier. i mean, i am glad that they are taking measures to keep the airport and skies safe but if i wasn't a flight risk a few days before why am i suddenly one now. anyway, i don't however feel that it is an invasion of privacy...i do think it is necessary in this day and time....and i guess maybe a little bit i am glad that they didn't just let me through because that would be discriminatory....but still, it really stunk!

yes its invasion of privacy it has to be stoped

I don't see it as a problem, in todays world safety should be a priority, and yes no doubt there would be some who would see it as a problem, but such is life!

It is an invasion of privacy, no doubt about it. Some person (guy or gal?) sitting in a backroom is going to see more of your body than you would ever want them to. Is it necessary for security? That is the question. Check out this article for more info and a picture. http://blogevolve.com/phoenix-airport-security-stepping-up

That news isnt there anymore...

I don't care how or what they x-ray me with. I just wish they could get us through that line faster. The only thing I am tired of is 5 out of the last 6 times i have flown I was selected for the special pat me down screening. How many times am I going to have to go through that?

I would have a problem with that. I think they are getting a bit crazy and going over the top. Whatever happened to our rights nd our privacy? I think frisking is bad enough. I'm glad I don't fly these days. The delays are bad enough and having to get to the airport 2 hours early is a bit much.