For Anyone Who Has Heard of Superman

For anyone who has ever heard of the superhero Superman, you know he has X- ray vision. How strong his X-ray vision was never found out but hopefully it isn’t as strong as the new X-ray machines. Millions of Americans who travel in the air frequently must now ask themselves that question about the newer and more enhanced X-ray machines. These machines are called Backscatter machines, since they not only photograph your front side, but they also photograph your backside.
Although they may be able to see weapons hidden anywhere on the body, they still see too much just to look for a weapon they may never find on many passengers. If you want to avoid this machine for the time being, just make sure you don’t have to go through security at Phoenix Sky Harbor in Arizona. That might be tough to do because of the statistics that say this airport is the 8th busiest airport in America. That is where the Transportation Security Administration is testing out the new X-ray machine after a four year long battle with privacy issues.
First, the machine will only be another option other than a pat down from a TSA official for passengers who need extra scanning or are randomly selected. Not only do the newer X-ray machines have the ability of finding more prohibited contraband, they also have the capability of speeding up security. This makes them a high contender to replace the already in use metal detectors.
Supposedly, to go around the privacy issues, these new machines are designed to blur out personal body parts while still being able to find weapons and contraband. However, the blurring of the body parts can make finding plastic weaponry, such as plastic explosives, more difficult.
They are already deciding whether or not they should be used for big city trains and subway stations. The TSA must wait for feedback from those in Phoenix Sky Harbor, not only the security officers, but also from the passengers who go through the machine. Hopefully, the feedback is going to be negative because I don’t wish to know some stranger saw me nude, front and back.