Inventor says new underwear will protect from TSA screenings

[Earth_First]

ERLANGER, KY (CNN) - A Kentucky man is offering airline travelers a way to improve their own security. The patriotic undergarments are for travelers who don't want to expose too much during TSA screenings.

Marc Carey, of Erlanger, created the "Scannershirts." He says they can blur the scanners in certain parts of the wearer's body. The trick is in the ink.

There are two separate styles - boxer briefs and bikini style.

Carey said his goal was to make something attractive to wear that won't interfere with the screening process.

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[Parche]

1. He is either a real Prick

or the Butt of a few TSA jokes......

[nyrnyr1994]

8. "I saw London, I saw France, can't see thru my underpants"

I also agree this isn't a good idea.

[RKP5637]

12. I can see Russia through my underpants! n/t

[2Design]

2. if it is blurred they will want to fondle and sexually assault it they want to see the details

they want to violate you - there is no protection - flyers are under attack

[emulatorloo]

3. It is a stupid idea, he just wants to cash in.

[derby378]

4. My junk, do not touch!

Gotta hand it to the guy...

[RKP5637]

5. This will take it to the next step to actual strip searches if detected. n/t

[NYC Liberal]

6. And then strip searches for ALL passengers.

[RKP5637]

7. Yep, step by step it's happening. n/t

[NYC Liberal]

9. Anyone who thinks it won't happen .. did anything think

20 years ago that airports would be using scanners that can virtually strip passengers?

The only question is what the justification will be.

[RKP5637]

11. Yeah! What the justification will be, then how far will it go, and then what will be next. I really

visualize the stoked fear in this country leading to implanted chips so we all are constantly going by virtual check points. Already some do that, but I could foresee it being mandatory across the population, you know, just to keep us real safe. I'm sure it's on the drawing board for mass usage and some is already used.

There are a lot of control freaks that love this type of stuff. They will dream up the justification ... everyone in the entire country mapped into a database. I could see that sooner than latter. It will make the scanners seem like child's play.

[Skink]

10. I'm just going to keep using glow in the dark rubbers.