For the first time ever in the U.
S.,a subway system will be installing full-body scanners for its passengers. Although people can opt out of being scanned, those that don’t go through the full-body scanner will not be allowed on the train. Authorities say that this move is a grand one, and will help ensure the safety of all passengers. This is what TSA Administrator David Pekoske said,according to Yahoo News.“We’re dealing with persistent threats to our transportation systems in our country… Our job is to ensure security in the transportation systems so that a terrorist incident does not happen on our watch.” The scanners can check people from 30 feet absent, and look for metallic and non-metallic items. It’s supposed to pick up on “suspicious items, or ” including assault rifles,explosive vests, and other weapons that fill the “ability to inflict mass casualties.” The machine will be able to scan over 2000 people every hour.
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Source: inquisitr.com