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GoneOffShore

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32. Of course they're still using the other machines,

Reply to Guy Whitey Corngood (Reply #30)

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 06:45 PM

Jan 2013

That don't use ionizing radiation. I'm still refusing to go through them.

They've completely outlawed them in the EU although the UK still has them and if you're selected you can't opt out. Which is one reason that I'm not flying to England anymore. I'll take the the Eurostar from Paris and back before I'll fly out of LHR. And have done so.

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TSA has pulled the plug on the "naked body" scanners. [View all] GoCubsGo Jan 2013 OP

I know people who refused to fly because of those things Hugabear Jan 2013 #1

I refused to go through them Matariki Jan 2013 #37

Good. Laelth Jan 2013 #2

Good riddance. All they did was slow down security anyway. Drahthaardogs Jan 2013 #20

Good effin' riddance indepat Jan 2013 #26

I stand corrected. Drahthaardogs Jan 2013 #29

Best I remember these were bought and installed under a puke regime madokie Jan 2013 #38

My recollection is different. n/t Laelth Jan 2013 #45

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crap, now I'm gonna have to pay for an xray to check 2pooped2pop Jan 2013 #25

There's already a different machine in use, that's been in place pnwmom Jan 2013 #35

Would it still be able to detect something....like...oh say... zappaman Jan 2013 #36

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I live in Los Angeles so I hear ya. zappaman Jan 2013 #40

Yeah getting on isn't an issue but getting off.. SomethingFishy Jan 2013 #41

Good. Lifelong Protester Jan 2013 #4

Great news! Oilwellian Jan 2013 #5

good. i can start flying again. my inlaws will be so pleased.... shit, there goes one excuse. nt seabeyond Jan 2013 #6

Now I will have to go to the doctor to get my xray liberal N proud Jan 2013 #7

In an unrelated story... freshwest Jan 2013 #8

So much for Skeletor's gravy train... n/t backscatter712 Jan 2013 #9

To be replaced by the millimeter wave fuzzy body scanners. Gormy Cuss Jan 2013 #10

Yes, but now they're showing up wherever they want: Fire Walk With Me Jan 2013 #11

I always go for the pat down. Not because I get off on it or anything. DAMN! BNow I've said too much Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #12

I do too. It is a free though short massage. nt roody Jan 2013 #21

You know that a TSA dude here at O'Hare asked why I chose the pat down instead of the scanner. Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #24

You could always ask why he's not wearing a dosimeter. GoneOffShore Jan 2013 #28

Ha! Good one. I'll remember that if it happens again. I'm selected for the RapeyScan about 98% of Guy Whitey Corngood Jan 2013 #30

Of course they're still using the other machines, GoneOffShore Jan 2013 #32

I have never been asked. I would roody Jan 2013 #44

does that mean I dont have stand in that machine with my hands on my head anymore? srican69 Jan 2013 #13

Don't celebrate yet arikara Jan 2013 #14

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Chertoff Lobbied for It bobduca Jan 2013 #16

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Boondoggle for repigs bongbong Jan 2013 #17

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I went thru one of those 174 machines yesterday in Nashville. Stinky The Clown Jan 2013 #23

Now to get rid of the TSA. GoneOffShore Jan 2013 #27

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Yay! dawg Jan 2013 #43