Race to Install Whole Body Scanners May Hurt Tourist Industry
International travelers and domestic destinations in a tight economy may think twice about air travel if it means a digital strip search. Whole body scanners have not been independently reviewed for there effectiveness or health impact on travelers. The privacy protections expressed by TSA are not assured by policy or oversight, but the rush to spend over $400 million before the end of 2010 is underway.
Airport-security plan calls for 500 body scanners in '11 , Thomas Frank, USA TODAY, February 3, 2010
