TRENTON — Appearing in New Jersey, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano repeated officials' assurances over the weekend that the airport screening process could be modified to address privacy concerns involving full-body scanners and aggressive pat-downs. But Napolitano said airline passengers should not expect any changes over the Thanksgiving holiday. "Will they see a difference in the short-term? I can't...
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Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano says Thanksgiving weekend travelers shouldn't expect immediate changes to the airport screening process, though revisions might be on the way..TRENTON — Appearing in New Jersey, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano repeated officials' assurances over the weekend that the airport screening process could be modified to address privacy concerns involving full-body scanners and aggressive pat-downs.
But Napolitano said airline passengers should not expect any changes over the Thanksgiving holiday.
"Will they see a difference in the short-term? I can't guarantee that," Napolitano said.
Her comments came during a lunchtime appearance at the Trenton train station with Senator Frank Lautenberg promoting a new nationwide version of the "see something, say something," public awareness campaign that originated with the New York City subway system.
Napolitano urged holiday fliers not to participate in a national opt-out day on Wednesday
being promoted by critics who say the scanners are overly-intrusive.
"It's counterproductive," Napolitano said.
Previous coverage:
• TSA official softens on controversial airport screening procedures
• TSA official says controversial patdowns are 'more invasive,' but terror threat is bigger concern
• Federal security officials debut controversial full-body scanners at Newark airport
