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A HUMAN X-ray machine that produces NAKED images of passengers is being trialled at a British airport.The all over body scanner shows clear outlines of passengers' private parts - as well as any breast enlargements, false limbs, and hidden piercings.Meant to let staff quickly spot any hidden weapons or bombs - bosses say some passengers may not want to undergo the rude scan.But flyers at Manchester Airport can refuse the virtual undressing and opt for the more traditional "pat down" method.But Sarah Barrett, head of customer experience at the airport insisted passengers shouldn't be put off by the revealing scan saying: "Most of our customers do not like the traditional "pat down" search, they find it too intrusive, but they still want to be kept safe.Ms Barrett said the naked black and white image would only be seen by one officer in a remote location before it is deleted."This scanner completely takes away the hassle of needing to undress. The images are not erotic or pornographic and they cannot be stored or captured in anyway."The scanner, made by the firm RapiScan Systems, speeds up the passenger check-in process, who will not have to remove their coats, shoes or belts.The machine only emits a tiny amount of radiation so frequent flyers need not worry.The scanners, which cost £80,000 each, were also trialled at Heathrow Airport in 2004. The Department for Transport will decide whether to install them permanently at the end of the trial, which is expected to last for a year.Electromagnetic waves are beamed on to passengers while they stand in a booth, and a virtual three-dimensional "naked" image is created from the reflected energy.Security officials in the United States have pioneered their use at New York and Los Angeles airports, and they are gradually being rolled out in other airports in the country.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/...-new-X-ray.html
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