In light of recent TSA protests, supports and examinations, there are new updates on airport security – one that will hold the TSA accountable for any misuse of the new full-body scanners, and another that holds passengers accountable for their identities (but fortunately, requires no extra work or time for travelers).
The first update comes from a New York senator, who wants to make it illegal for any TSA worker to either save or distribute the images obtained by the machines.
The bill was recently introduced, and proposes that individuals who wrongly use the images be put in prison for up to one year, and possibly face fines of up to one hundred thousand dollars.
The TSA claims that images cannot be stored, and are immediately deleted after use. The law may go into effect in 2011.
Another update comes by way of the Dept. of Homeland Security, which has begun its initiative to check 100 percent of all passengers flying to or within the United Sates against government watch lists.
The move was recommended earlier by the 9/11 Commission, and while domestic airlines were asked to complete the transition by Nov. 1, and international airlines were asked to complete it by Dec. 31, both groups have already stepped in line with the new rules.
