I thought the whole idea of people being given special privileges because they paid $200 was pretty absurd in the first place. It would inevitably lead to more crowding for those who didn't have the pass and less security for everyone. I can't say that I'm sad to see it go, though obviously it sucks for the employees when any company goes under in this economy.
This technology hasn't been out long enough to ensure that it's even safe for everyday use - though it's certainly reasonable to assume that it is, given the low energy of that frequency, and the fact that it's radiated by most things regardless. Still, as long as the scanners are not passive, people should have the right to opt out. (As for privacy - they should be able to opt out for that alone. This DOES equal a strip search, regardless of who performs it.)
I don't know if I feel comfortable with this idea. At least there is the comfort of knowing that some TSA technician is vomiting after being forced to watch hundreds of fat naked Americans for hours ad hours.
I looked at the ones not designed for women, and they look a lot nicer, better constructed and NO FRIGGIN PINK. Wearing pink is one thing, trying to sell down to women using pink is so condescending.
@Curves: That's what I thought, I hate the pink RAZR's & Blackberry's and pink laptops and pink computer bags. Like a women is more likely to buy if the product is pink. Unless the woman really likes the pink color. Funny, I do see more than my share of women with pink products, so maybe this marketing strategy does work...
@anti-hello-kitty: Pink is pretty popular with the pre teen set and some women, true, but seemingly the ladies of Giz do not care for pink gadgets and probably for the same reasons as me.
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I like the person farting as he/she is being scanned though.
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Wearing pink is one thing, trying to sell down to women using pink is so condescending.
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A guy wearing a pink tie and a sweater vest
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