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Full-body scanners coming to Southeast

An image from a full-body scanner. Photo Courtesy of the Transportation Security Administration

The Transportation Security Administration is slated to deploy full-body scanners at the Ketchikan and Juneau airports next month. TSA says the scanners no longer produce revealing images of travelers. Individuals uncomfortable with the scanners will be given an opportunity to instead submit to a pat-down by security screeners. Deanna Garrison has this report.

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