Protests Mount Over Safety And Privacy Of Airport Scanners
Worries about the risks from airport scanners to people have
some critics calling for direct action. They're suggesting
people opt for a pat-down instead of a scan, which could lead to
long lines at the airport.  If you're planning to fly on the day
before Thanksgiving, be warned. Going through security may take
longer than your time in the air.  It's because of a growing
backlash over the new body scanners that the Transportation
Security Administration has deployed to 68 airports.  One group
that's outraged about what it views as an invasion of privacy --
the new machines see through clothes to detect concealed weapons
or bombs -- is calling for a "national opt-out day" on Nov. 24.
The group is urging travelers to refuse the body scanning and
opt for a pat-down instead.  That would clog security lines at
many airports, given the TSA's new especially thorough pat-down
procedures.  Meanwhile, your pilot may not get to the plane in
time either.  The U