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Adam Curry recounts passing through a new 3D TSA scanner at the Miami airport while carrying an eight-inch pair of barber scissors in his carry-on bag. Despite the advanced imaging technology, the security agents failed to detect the sharp object. The hosts discuss this as an example of "security theater" and the inefficiency of expensive new screening hardware.
Canada Post Strike and New TSA 3D Scanners
Canada Post has restored most services following rotating strikes, though backlogs remain in Vancouver. In aviation news, O'Hare International Airport is testing new 3D scanners that may eventually allow travelers to keep liquids in their carry-on bags. The hosts credit the Chertoff Group and L3 for the rollout of this expensive new technology.
American Airlines and the TSA are testing new 3D CT scanners at Phoenix International Airport. While reports suggest these may eventually allow passengers to keep liquids and laptops in bags, the hosts remain skeptical, viewing it as another layer of expensive security theater.
