Backscatter X-Rays Disadvantages

TSA and backscatter X-Rays is a technology equipment that is used to scan full bodies of airline passengers. It is also known as a WBI (whole body imager), security scanner, body scanner, and a naked scanner. TSA use the backscatter X-Ray to detect hidden weapons, tools, liquids, drugs, stolen currency, and other illegal items. They do this to make the flight ride safe for other passengers and to get to their destination safely without conflicts. Backscatter X-rays are only found at a few airports around the country. The backscatter X-ray has pros and cons. Some of the pros is that it it can help passengers not have to worry about bombs being exploded on the plane or someone shooting or being in an environment where people are carrying illegal drugs. Another pro is that the X-ray doesn't hurt your body by physically touching you. All you have to do is place your feet on the mat and raise your hands up for the scanner to do its job. On the other hand, there are many cons. For example, most people think that it is invading …show more content…
This is because the type of energy being used in the scanner is an ionizing radiation that breaks chemical bonds. a study shows that, “If 1 million people were exposed to 520 scans in one year,there is an estimate that roughly four additional cancers would occur due to the scanner, in contrast to the 600 additional cancers that would occur from the higher levels of radiation during flight.”
When a source took a vote on whether the backscatter X-Ray was a positive or negative act, 800 out of 1,500 people agreed that it was unnecessary and it was violating AAPR (Association for Airline Passenger Rights).
Airline passengers understand that the government and TSA is trying to keep the airport and the environment safe but they have to know that it is unacceptable for them to have full body scanners and aggressive pat-downs on innocent people and stopping them from having a successful