Controversial Body Scanners Added at Mitchell
MILWAUKEE - Mitchell International Airport is the latest location to receive full-body scanners that capture a nearly-nude image of travelers. The technology is now in use at two of the airport's terminals.
"It doesn't bother me, but I'm not really a modest person," said Jennifer Slack, who went through the scanner Sunday afternoon.
The TSA employees who view images from the scanner sit in a separate room and cannot see the passenger associated with the image. The TSA said that is to protect the privacy of passengers.
Mona Williams went through the scanner Sunday night and the machine noticed that she was still carrying her cell phone.
After learning that the scanner took a nearly-nude image of her, she was not sure whether she would go through the scanner again. "I guess if we're safe, I guess I'm OK with it. But it is kind of awkward," she said.
Passengers have the option to decline going through the scanner. If someone makes that choice, the TSA will search the person by hand instead.
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