Ian_J's Waterfall
Here is a link that supports the health concerns.
https://www.asi-mag.com/
However, unlocking a person's phone doesn't relate to the scanners. IPhone searches were unconstitutional, and that is one part of search and seizure, but the scanners are a different part, and those have been declared constitutional. Your argument states that this search and seizure is unconstitutional, but the scanners are a different type of search and seizure and have been declare constitutional.
Argument 2:
There have been multiple cases of people complaining about this system as a “breach of privacy and the 4th Amendment.” However, this case has gone through the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court has declared AIT constitutional. This is because they said it’s an “administrative search” which is for the safety of the country.
They had metal detectors for 9/11 too. Those didn't stop the terrorists from sneaking plastic knives on the plane. AIT scanners can detect these knives and other things that standard metal detectors can't. If it weren't for these scanners, terrorists could still sneak on plastic knives or liquid explosives.
However, this isn't related specifically to the AIT scanners. There have been cases where people have complained about the AIT scanners but the Supreme Court has declared these scanners constitutional.
Argument 1:
In 2001, on September 11, the World Trade Center towers were destroyed by planes that were hijacked by terrorists. 2,977 people died in the attack. The terrorists took over the plane using plastic box cutters. In 2006, there were more than 10 cases of people targeting airplanes with liquid explosives. In 2009, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab attempted to ignite explosives in his underwear. Although some of these attacks failed, the others caused massive death tolls to people on board and to the areas where the plane was crashed. The plastic box cutters, liquid explosives, and the explosives hidden in odd places could’ve all been prevented with Advanced Imaging Technology. All those lives could’ve been saved with the use of this.
Opening Statement:
Imagine the devastating airplane attacks and the destruction they caused like the 9/11 attack. Hundred and thousands have died from incidents like these. Now imagine that attacks like these could’ve been prevented. Well, they actually could have been prevented with the use of Advanced Imaging Technology. Then why weren’t they used? Because of concerns for privacy over concerns for safety.
The TSA should be allowed to used Advanced Imaging Technology to keep flights safe. This is because AIT can detect the non-metallic weapons and liquid explosives that have been used, the Supreme Court has declared this constitutional, and because this has been proven to be successful as the number of airplane hijacking incidents since 9/11 has significantly decreased due to the use of AIT.
