[graymo]

Has anyone had the pleasure of one of these at all on their travels? I believe they are testing one at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi although it is on a purely voluntary basis.
One wonders how many people chose to be subjected to this and whether the numbers were sufficient for a valid trial. Perhaps they will need a further period of testing with
slightly more bias on the 'random compulsory'.
An interesting and contentious subject this considering all the issues with regard to privacy etc. Any thoughts?

[Beer Chang]

Not sure what a bodyscan is but I don't mind being patted down, no big deal to me.

[Wino]

The full body scanners use a millimeter wave technology, which emits 10,000 times less radio frequency than a cell phone. The machine scans a person and produces a robotic image. This allows security personnel to detect potential threats, metallic and non-metallic hidden under a person's clothing. The TSA wants to use these machines because a scan can be conducted in about 20 seconds as opposed to a couple of minutes for a pat-down. I think it is a good idea.