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jonbwfc
What's a life?
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Remember all the kerfuffle about these things? That they basically took a photo of you without your clothes on while looking at you with your clothes on? Well, they've been banned from use at all airports within the EU's jurisdiction. As I recall they were quite expensive and in use by at least Manchester airport and one of the London airports. More money spent on something useless as an act of security theatre, that everyone that flies will end up paying for in their tickets... Jon
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Linux_User
I haven't seen my friends in so long
Joined: Tue May 05, 2009 3:29 pm
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Once again, thank Christ for the EU. The UK government is far too trigger-happy with "anti-terror" measures.
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veato
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Location: Nottingham
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I flew from Manchester in September with Nicola and Emily. I figured it was because we had a small child but they didn't make us go through the scanner.
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belchingmatt
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Joined: Fri May 15, 2009 3:16 am
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Location: Middle Earth
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This is good news. 
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jonbwfc
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According to the front page of the Metro (yes, I know) Manchester Airport as 16 scanners at £80K each. They'll be allowed to continue using them for a year but they must be removed after that. If they aren't removed, the UK government (note, not the Airport authority) will be subject to prosecution.
Jon
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paulzolo
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We’ll see how they handle this one. Will they try to appeal this, based on rather too cozy US relations?
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ShockWaffle
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Will they have to appeal it? I was under the impression that the scanners used here don't emit x-rays.
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adidan
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I had to go through one in Holland when changing flights. They make you look like Mr Blobby. And no, I don't look like Mr Blobby out of the scanner. 
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