Are Airport X-Ray Machines Safe for Babies?

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The recent incident at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) involved a grandmother placing her month-old grandson in a plastic bin intended for carry-on items, which was then sent through an X-ray machine. This bizarre occurrence has raised concerns about airport security staffing and the potential for similar accidents. Brian Sullivan, a retired Federal Aviation Administration security agent, emphasized the need for adequate staffing at security checkpoints to prevent such incidents. The discussion highlights the balance between security measures and public awareness regarding the use of X-ray machines.

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This discussion is beneficial for airport security personnel, aviation safety regulators, and parents traveling with infants who seek to understand the safety protocols surrounding X-ray machines and airport security measures.

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Rach3 said:
1. Babies are terrorists; thus they should not be allowed on planes.
Moonbear said:
:smile: I think 1 and 3 might be closely related. Babies are definitely bioterrorists, constantly spreading nasty germs everywhere they go!

I think somone is taking this advice seriously!

Baby is sent through X-ray machine at LAX

A woman going through security at Los Angeles International Airport put her month-old grandson into a plastic bin intended for carry-on items and slid it into an X-ray machine.

The early Saturday accident — bizarre but not unprecedented — caught airport workers by surprise, even though the security line was not busy at the time, officials said.

...The rare incident drew attention to whether officials are staffing often-busy security checkpoints enough to prevent such an accident.

..."The screeners are still reporting that they're being pushed," said Brian Sullivan, a retired Federal Aviation Administration security agent. "If a baby can get through, what the hell else can get through?"
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-baby20dec20,0,6460373.story?coll=la-home-headlines
 
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They're trying to blame the lack of security staff for this? Sounds more like an absent-minded grandmother! I've seen this story (or versions of it) on several sites already tonight. I'm wondering why it's being reported as such a big deal. Stupid, sure, but news?
 
They should have a sign posted; the grandmother can't really be expected to know about x-rays.
 

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