A member of staff from Manchester Airport highlighting two points of threat on a scan from the new X-ray machine which is being trialled by the airport. The machine works by bouncing X-rays off an individual's skin to produce an outline of the person's body which is then used to detect concealed, potentially dangerous objects. The image is then transmitted to a remote security officer who has no visual or verbal contact with the area where the machine is located. Manchester Airport plans to try the new imaging technology for at least 12 months at Terminal 2.

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