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Body imaging scanning equipments and pat downs might be banned in Texas airports

Austin, Usa - There are 15 advanced imaging machines in operation at Dallas-Fort Worth

A bipartisan group of more than 20 lawmakers have signed on in support of measures to ban the TSA from using controversial screening procedures in Texas airports like full-body scanners and invasive pat-down searches. One of the bills would ban "Body imaging scanning equipment" from being installed or operated in any airport in Texas. The other bill would add any TSA-style pat-down used "To grant...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1126696
Rome, Italy, 03/08/2011 17:52
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