Astonishing Growth in Airport Full Body Scanner Industry
Astonishing Growth in Airport Full Body Scanner Industry A full body scanner is a device that detects objects on or in a person's body for security clearance purposes without physically removing clothing or making physical contact. Depending on the technology used, the operator may see an alternate wavelength image of the person's naked body, just a comic-style representation of the person with an indicator showing where suspicious items have been discovered, or a full x-ray of the person. For privacy and security reasons, the display is generally not visible to other passengers and, in some cases, is in a separate room where the operator cannot see the face of the person to be checked. In contrast to metal detectors, full-body scanners can detect non-metallic objects, which became an increasing problem after various bomb attacks on commercial aircraft in the 2000s. Transmission x-ray body scanners can also detect objects that have been swallowed or hidden in a person's bo...