Controversial security scanners are going to be installed in 950 airports across the country, but some consumers worry that the machines will take up too much room and create significant delays for travelers.
The Transportation Security Administration begs to differ. While the machines do take up more space and more time than traditional metal detectors, the TSA promises that delays won’t be major, and that the top priority should be safety, and not timeliness.
The process of screening through the new devices takes approximately 15 seconds, although technically that is 5 times longer than a metal detector. While the machines have drawn a lot of attention regarding privacy issues, most passengers prefer to method to the more invasive “pat-down,” according to USA Today.
