Positive response to body scanners at Manchester airport by Cheap Flights Booker UK

Manchester airport has announced that all three of its passenger security areas will feature body scanners by the end of October following an "overwhelmingly positive" response to the machines.

Work to install a scanner in the base"s third terminal begins this week, one year after the trial of the technology was launched.

About 400,000 people have used the devices over the past 12 months and taken part in extensive surveys.

More than 95% of travellers rated the body scanners as a significant improvement on the traditional "pat down" associated with airport security.

Use of the machines is also thought to have brought about a substantial reduction in security queues.

Andrew Harrison, Manchester airport"s managing director, said: "We began trialling a body scanner in 2009 because one of the most regular complaints from our passengers was about being patted down at security."

He added: "Our passengers and staff tell us that they much prefer the experience of a body scanner because it is significantly quicker as it doesn"t involved being frisked, nor does it require them to remove their coats, jackets and belts."

Mr Harrison went on to say that airport managers have gone to "great lengths" to ensure the scanners respect people"s privacy and referred to expert studies showing that the technology is safe.


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