Sunday, November 28, 2010

US security checks invade the body

transportation security administration

AIRPORT SECURITY IN US
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screener scans a passenger at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

radiation blocker

RADIATION BLOCKER
Johnston, a representative of Rocky Flats Gear, shows a pair of men's briefs sold by his company with a radiation-blocking fig leaf applique in Littleton.

close scrutiny

CLOSE SCRUTINY
A Transportation Security Administration worker rubs her hands across a female traveler's chest during a patdown search at Denver International Airport.

safer tools

SAFER TOOLS
Lawrence Johnston, a representative of Rocky Flats Gear, shows off bra inserts sold by his company that are claimed to block the radiation from the backscatter scanners in use at airports in Littleton, Colorado.

no shoes please

NO SHOES, PLEASE!
A girl puts her shoes back on after taking them off to go through security at Denver International Airport in Denver.

too much

TOO MUCH?
Half of Americans say the enhanced passenger security patdowns at US airports go too far, according to a poll published just before the busy holiday travel season.

who's next

WHO'S NEXT?
A TSA agent dons rubber gloves at Washington Reagan National Airport.

sorry for the inconvenience

SORRY FOR THE INCONVENIENCE
A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) worker (R) rubs her hands across a elderly female traveler's chest during a patdown search at Denver International Airport in Denver.

backscatter x-ray scan

BACKSCATTER X-RAY SCAN
A sign explains the use of "backscatter x-ray technology" at a security check-point at Logan Airport in Boston.

full scan

FULL SCAN
A Transportation Security Administration worker rubs her hands across a female traveler's leg during a patdown search at Denver International Airport.

security zone

SECURITY ZONE
Passengers line up at a security checkpoint operated by the TSA at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale.

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