I Tested TSA’s New Shoe Scanner Tech. Things Got Weird
The TSA is working on new scanners so you can keep your shoes on when traveling through security checkpoints at airports. CNET’s Bridget Carey gets an early look at how the technology works and tries to mess up her test. 0:00 Intro 0:32 TSA Scanner Overview 0:52 TSA Interview 1:35 TSA Scanner Demo 2:19 Bridget’s…
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@zeekslider
January 7, 2025 at 4:49 pm
The last time I removed my shoes, the TSA Agent sprayed something in it. Turns out it was a deodorizer. This kind of technology will help me feel less embarrassed.
@realtalk2020
January 7, 2025 at 4:54 pm
Out of all of the possible things she could choose to put in her shoe, she chose a mustard packet ????♂️
@DriftWorn
January 7, 2025 at 4:56 pm
appears they need to up the sesitivity. I’m curious if powders, small baggies between toes and the like will trigger it. Very interesting. It will be lovely if they get it up and running nationwide.
@250Rem
January 7, 2025 at 4:56 pm
Not me a gun I feel like 2001 have not existed during the 90s faithful feel like it was back in the 90s and felt more normal again
@Mystic.Q
January 7, 2025 at 4:58 pm
is a shoe phone safe?
@Chewbucksa
January 7, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Can they email the MRI image to my doctor? It’d cost me $2,000 to get a foot MRI at a hospital.
@judih.8754
January 7, 2025 at 6:13 pm
Good point!
@shakesnbake
January 7, 2025 at 5:03 pm
Gummy worm smugglers, be affraid ????????
@ivartheboneless1456
January 7, 2025 at 5:12 pm
Mustard packets time to clean up ????????
@TransitAndTeslas
January 7, 2025 at 5:27 pm
TSA at CES?
Man this whole CES this year really is a yawn-fest.
@teinspringz
January 7, 2025 at 5:34 pm
TSA are now known as The Shoe Afficionados
@calvee1100
January 7, 2025 at 5:47 pm
CNET making foot content now!!! ????????
@DannerBanks
January 7, 2025 at 5:51 pm
Whew those shoes are hideous. I hope they are at least comfortable
@static786
January 7, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Completely pointless security measure. What is someone going to hide in their shoes?
@SimplySketchyGT
January 7, 2025 at 6:09 pm
Literal explosives can be embedded in the soles of your shoes.
@hoslover20
January 7, 2025 at 6:08 pm
People with feet fetish rejoice
@squeezeb0x
January 7, 2025 at 6:10 pm
even TSA is on the machine learning bandwagon
@zero11010
January 7, 2025 at 6:13 pm
One dude … ONCE put a bomb in his shoe. And we’re pretending like it’s a regular thing and we need to check everyone for it.
What about the guy who literally put a bomb in his underwear before he got on a plane? Will the same machine that checks your WHOLE body also check your feet?
Yeah, I thought so.
@harrmick6218
January 7, 2025 at 6:28 pm
TSA never caught anyone. Its Security Theater.
@mikewade1604
January 7, 2025 at 7:57 pm
Pretty effective theater at that.
@GlitterGuru
January 7, 2025 at 6:34 pm
So I can still smuggle my weed gummies? good to know lol
@davidfrischknecht8261
January 7, 2025 at 6:58 pm
Now, if they could only make it so I don’t have to take off my belt.
@Internet_Hobo
January 7, 2025 at 6:59 pm
Do people still complain about taking off shoes at the airport?
@damonlopez31
January 7, 2025 at 7:47 pm
And walk across a floor that’s probably never cleaned? Pre check is the best money we’ve ever spent.
@ManWander
January 7, 2025 at 6:59 pm
you are so very scanable!
@cannibalcalvin
January 7, 2025 at 7:13 pm
Absolute garbage tech. This company is a pack of leeches.
@B-RaDD
January 7, 2025 at 7:16 pm
Why do we need to take off shoes but leave our clothes on?!?
@yadayeshua
January 7, 2025 at 7:25 pm
TSA is communism, was started with False flags by satanic communists
@Anon_0192
January 7, 2025 at 7:33 pm
God forbid that packet of mustard make it on to the plane.