TSA body scanners fail radiation tests.

[AF01]

Being exposed to radiation from the weather radar, glass displays and solar radiation are all acceptable hazards that are part of the job.

Being irradiated by some useless machine operated by a bunch of inept smurfs that will do nothing to stop terrorists or improve safety is not part of the job.

Below is some old but still relevant information on aviation radiation risk. http://www.avweb.com/news/aeromed/181873-1.html

As a note we are currently experiencing large solar flares this year, So pack those lead undies.

this article mention a program from FedEx providing radiation badges to crew-members, does anybody know what info they got out of this program?
is this still going on at FedEx?

 

[Kharma Police]

this article mention a program from FedEx providing radiation badges to crew-members, does anybody know what info they got out of this program?
is this still going on at FedEx?

FedEx carries some nasty stuff sometimes, so the DOT makes sure that the pilots and handlers aren't "hot" like Karen Slikwood.