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Advanced Imaging Technology

Announcements

• Read TSA’s Press Release: TSA Announces Advanced Imaging Technology Deployments at U.S. Airports (10/6/2011)
  
  
• Read TSA’s Press Release: TSA Announces $44.8 Million for Additional Advanced Imaging Technology at U.S. Airports (9/7/2011)
  
  
• Read TSA’s Press Release: TSA Takes Next Steps to Further Enhance Passenger Privacy (7/20/2011)
  
  
• Read TSA's Press Release: TSA Begins Testing New Advanced Imaging Technology Software (2/1/11)

Documents

• Rapiscan Fact Sheet on Backscatter Imaging Technology Safety Features (rapiscansystems.com) (pdf, 1.8mb)
  
  

Additional Links

• Blog Posts: Check out TSA’s Blog for posts on AIT. Here are some of the latest:
  
  
• The TSA Blog: TSA In The Tabloids (10/12/11)
  
  
• Snakes On A Plane! And Turtles & Birds, Oh My!!! Almost... (8/29/11)
  
  
• The Radiation Retest Results are In: Scanners Operating Safely (5/26/11)
  
  
• Archives of Internal Medicine on TSA Backscatter: “There is no significant threat of radiation from the scans.” (3/29/11)
  
  
• AIT Polls: Polling by CBS, Gallup, Trip Advisor, Travel Leader, and the Wall Street Journal demonstrate strong public support and understanding for the need for advanced imaging technology:
  
  
• CBS: 81% of Americans support the use of advanced imaging technology at airports nationwide(http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20022876-503544.html) (cbsnews.com)
  
  
• Gallup: 78% of air travelers approve of U.S. airports' using advanced imaging technology on airline passengers (http://www.gallup.com/poll/125018/Air-Travelers-Body-Scans-Stride.aspx) (gallup.com)
  
  
• Trip Advisor: 79% of travelers said they are comfortable with U.S. airports using advanced imaging technology (http://www.tripadvisor.com/PressCenter-i289-c1-Press_Releases.html) (tripadvisor.com)
  
  
• Travel Leader: Over 81% of travelers said they do not have concerns about the use of advanced imaging technology at checkpoints (http://www.travelagentcentral.com/airline-policies/travel-leaders-study-consumers-ok-airport-security-20779) (travelagentcentral.com)
  
  
• Wall Street Journal: 73.9% of travelers said they would be willing to undergo a body scan before getting on a plane (http://online.wsj.com/community/groups/question-day-229/topics/would-you-willing-undergo-body) (online.wsj.com)