Thursday, October 28, 2010

WCBAST Assignment 4 (Due 11/10)

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  1. 1. gmoney
    2. Pilot Rebellion: Pilots Refusing to Use Full Body Scanners or Submit to Patdown
    3. Sharyn Alfonsi and Jessica Hopper
    4. ABC News
    5. November 9, 2010
    6. http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/major-pilots-unions-rebel-tsa-screening-rules-urge/story?id=12100247

    Two of the largest pilot unions have come together in a communicative action to bring attention to the current airport full body scans. These two groups have voiced their opinions, letting the public know that they believe these new screenings are "x-rated" and are unethical in their setting. They also discuss how the "scanners emit dangerous levels of radiation and that the alternative public patdown is disgraceful for a pilot in uniform." Some have even commented on how they felt violated after the pat-down and they felt so uncomfortable that they didn't think they could fly after. Last week, an e-mail was sent out by the head of Allied Pilots Association (union representing 11,000 American Airlines pilots), who suggested that pilots forgo a full-body scan and submitting to a public pat down. This group of a somewhat smaller population is voicing their opinions to make a common action to not follow through with these new procedures. They are connected with their various groups of solidarity (other pilots) and coming together to bring attention to a change.

    - Habermas

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