Body scanners have been a fact of life for air travelers in the United States and much of the world since airport security increased significantly after the September 11th attacks. Frequent air travelers are accustomed to the human traffic jam that is often the TSA security checkpoint where one’s shoes, belt, and electronic devices are removed and sent through a scanner while the individual goes through a three second body scanner and – depending on the results – subsequent manual screenings by a TSA (Transportation Safety Administration) agent. The body scanners, however, inconvenient do serve a security purpose as both a deterrent against even attempting to board a plane with a weapon or explosive and as a means to catch those who nonetheless attempt to board the plane anyway.