CHICAGO (AP) — A full-body scanner is making its debut at Chicago’s largest
airport.
The federal Transportation Security Administration is giving the public a
peek at the technology at O’Hare International Airport on Monday.
It was one of 150 bought with federal stimulus money for airports around the
country.
Demand for the devises that can effectively see through clothes for hidden
weapons rose after an attempted airplane bombing on Christmas.
But some have complained that the machines can violate a passenger’s privacy
and some critics denounce the screening as a “virtual strip search.”
The TSA says Monday’s demonstration in Chicago will show the steps taken to
ensure privacy is protected.