Asking men of all shapes and sizes to undress probably isn’t most people’s idea of a good day out, but, for airport security staff it comes with the territory… However, what if this frigid monotony could be shattered with the aid of a body scanner? What if a smouldering former Baywatch actress just happened to ooze into the departure lounge? Yes, you guessed it, Donna D’errico has accused airport officials of singling her out for a body scan on account of her dynamite assets and perilous loins.
Since the introduction of body scanners last year BBW have questioned the health implications, privacy concerns, misuse and overall effectiveness of body scanners. Miss D'errico's concerns mirror those of many passengers who, short of choosing not to fly, are given two of the least desirable options you will ever face, a full ‘naked’ scan, or an intrusive pat down. D’errico claims she was not even given this lamentable alternative and was simply directed to the scanner.
The former on screen lifesaver commented:
"It is my personal belief that they pulled me aside because they thought I was attractive," she said.
"After the search, I noticed that the male TSA agent who had pulled me out of line was smiling and whispering with two other TSA agents and glancing at me. I was outraged."
Thousands of passengers have to endure this violation when they fly and this is just another example that highlights the potential for exploiting a technology that fails on so many levels.
By James Stannard.
Not bad for forty-two years of age, Keep the stories running, it is only by highlighting all these stories that the situation will change.
Posted by: Andrew Ampers Taylor | 08/12/2010 at 01:12 PM