Gone are the days when friends and family could walk you to your gate and you could board an airplane without a detailed airport security check. (For you youngsters, yes, that actually happened once ...

Here's what you need to know about the health risks of scanners used in the past—and whether you should opt for the pat-down today. Every time you go through security at the airport, one thing ...

(AP) – Those airport scanners with their all-too revealing body images will soon be going away. The Transportation Security Administration says the scanners that used a low-dose X-ray will be gone by ...

The radiation you receive from airport body scanners is less than what you get on the flight. It's safe for everyone to use, ...

Travelers enduring scorching temperatures across the U.S. and Europe – or who tend to perspire profusely – may find their sweat stains triggering body scanner alarms at airport security. In a recent ...

Ever since the tragedy of 9/11, the Transportation Security Administration has been implementing more and more ways to enhance airport safety, including explosives detection systems, canine teams, and ...

The Transportation Security Administration's plan to install new full-body scanners at U.S. airport security checkpoints is raising lots of questions about privacy and health issues. Add to those the ...

CHICAGO -- As if air travel over the Thanksgiving holiday isn t tough enough, it could be even worse this year: Airports could see even more disruptions because of a loosely organized Internet boycott ...

Sweat stains on clothing can trigger alarms on airport body scanners. The scanners use millimeter wave technology that can detect water and sweat, leading to false alarms. Travelers experiencing a ...