Mike Carrivick, the chief executive of the Board of Airline Representatives in the UK has expressed apprehensions over the introduction of body scanners at Heathrow and all other UK airports. Carrivick stated that while these additional safety measures, initiated by the Department for Transport (DfT), might restore the confidence of travellers by covering them from shrewd terrorists, the resultant prolonged check-in-times and waiting at the gates, could decrease the efficiency of UK airports.
Carrivick said that members of the airline industry were to discuss the suggestions put forth by the Home Secretary Alan Johnson, which included enhanced luggage examinations, more sniffer-dogs and extra pat-downs. Carrivick revealed that a current technology assessment at Manchester airport had confirmed that using body scanners as opposed to full body pat-downs might save significant time.
However, airport authorities have said that the pilot system was well appreciated by customers, especially after the unsuccessful bomb attack at Detroit airport on Christmas Day. Figures confirmed that 93% of customers have backed body scanner tests after Christmas, as against 75% before the period.
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