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So what are the rules about requesting a metal detector vs the big scanner at the airport?

Posted by James Bond (on phone) (aka igor) May 30 '13, 09:23

Every time i ask they tell me no, which I think isn't right.

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You can and are allowed to ask to not use the backscatter scanners. That'll get you the by-hand check. - TWuG May 30, 09:30 5
- I hate the idea of them... - Mel Profit May 30, 09:53 3
  - Uh. - Beryllium May 30, 09:54 2
    - I'm cynical enough to think that if people are making gobs of money they'd fight it more unless... - Mel Profit May 30, 09:56 1
      - There are two types of machines. One is x-ray, one is millimeter wave. The x-rays are being pulled, - TWuG May 30, 10:03
- got it -- nm - James Bond (on phone) May 30, 09:37
As far as I understand it, you can't request one method over the other. - Mel Profit May 30, 09:26

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