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In German Trials, Airport Body Scanners Easily Confused

Posted by timothy on from the bitte-to-be-straightening-dein-pleats-maedchen dept.

OverTheGeicoE writes "The German government just finished a 10-month test of millimeter-wave body scanners made by L3 Communications. It appears they are not happy with the results. The devices raise false alarms 7 times out of 10, and are confused by layered clothing, boots, zippers, pleats, and even incorrect posture. Australia recently started a trial, and the second person in at the Sydney airport set off the alarm repeatedly due to sweaty armpits."

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  1. Ballmer by Alex+Belits · · Score: 5, Funny

    sweaty armpits

    Now you will never be able to deport Ballmer. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

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  2. Sweaty armpits? Seriously? by jcr · · Score: 2, Funny

    Brings a whole new meaning to the term "sweating bullets", I guess.

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