Airports with body scanners

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US Airports using the scanners

ABQ – MMW used in all C/P lanes
ATL – South C/P – 2 devices installed in the DL F/Elite line – Two MMW @ Concourse E C/P after Customs – Central C/P has MMW
BDL – BKSX used occasionally. FTer reports that the device is installed @ Concourse A (main C/P). Not used very often.
BIS – Receiving devices within the next year
BNA – MMW installed in all lanes. Occasionally roped-off. C C/P has 4 MMW installed
BOI - **More Information Requested, please click here to PM – BKSX
BOS – Term. A, Term. B (US Shuttle, AA), Term. C, UA, B6, Term E. INTL – Left lane of UA C/P (TERM C) does not have a scanner..
BRO - **More Information Requested, please click here to PM
BUF – Five BKSX Installed!
BWI – Only the C Gates (AA,DL) are free of the scanner. All other gates have MMW
CLE – C/P for B gates has two MMW – C/P for C gates also has MMW – Unsure of A gates C/P – Both C/Ps can be used for access to all gates – MMW
CLT – BKSX Installed @ Concourse A, B, D – Concourse C C/P is SAFE!
CMH – Concourse B has machines installed. Pax can self-select scanner or WTMD line, though still run the risk of being redirected – BKSX
CRP – BKSX in use at the only C/P
CVG – AA/UA/US Terminal 2 & DL (Term. 3) have BKSX installed
DCA – DL/CO Terminal C/P (gates 10-22), Also installed at Gates 35+, Terminal A C/P is safe
DEN – Two MMW at Bridge C/P. MMW also used at East & West C/P
DFW – MMW in use @ ALL D C/Ps – Installed @ A21, A36, C8, C21, C31 (left/main lane) – SAFE A12, B9, B19, B33, C31, E8, E15, E16, E33 – B24 in progress
DTW – Used @ (DL) McNamara Terminal – Primary at the N. Terminal C/P (AA, CO, LH, UA, US, WN). Westin C/P has MMW – Used for incoming INTL pax - MMW
ELP – Screening clerks were forcing pax to use the scanner over the summer. According to Blogdad Bob, all pax can opt-out. YMMV. – BKSX
EWR – scanner now in operation! – Terminal A (AA) gates 30-39 do not have the scanner – Term. B MMW @ DL Gates B40-B47
FAR – Receiving devices within the next year
FAT – According to TSA @ FAT, scanner in use. MMW
FLL – BKSX installed @ Concourse C C/P, DL Terminal 2 & 3 E/F Fates. – BKSC PRIMARY FOR ALL PAX
FWA – Replaced one of the two WTMD with a MMW – WARNING: Clerks have been sending all pax through the MMW. YMMV..
GEG – Horizon Air (Term C) SAFE – Far lane @ C/P for A & B using BKSX
GFK – Receiving devices within the next year
GPT – One BKSX in use
GRR – scanner installed, and in use!
HNL – C/P # 3 @ Lobby 5 & 6 has four MMW – C/P 5 @ Lobby 7 & 8, MMW in use @ elite line, left-most lane. If elite, use gold line, then self-select WTMD
HRL - **More Information Requested, please click here to PM
IAD – BKSX installed in Diamond Line & Crew Lanes downstairs; main C/P Unknown – Crew line is the only lane open overnight…
IAH – Term. A, one MMW Term. B has two MMW. Two WTMD still setup. Term. C has MMW installed. Terminal E, but easy to avoid – MMW – INTL Arrivals has 3 MMW
IND – A & B C/P 3 installed – MMW
JAX – Two MMW @ both left and right C/Ps
JFK – Terminals 1-8 have separate C/Ps, with no way to transfer airside. T8 has BKSX in all lanes Safe = B6 (T5) & UA (T7)
LAS – Multiple MMW @ A/B/C C/P. Old C C/P also has MMW. Most of the WTMDs @ D C/P also have MMW. Old A/B C/P has MMW, T2 (INTL) – Be observant!
LAX – T1 (US & WN) — T3 (AS,VX) T4 (AA), T5 (DL,AM), T6 (CO) right side of C/P BKSX, T7 (UA) Left Lane – TBIT C/P has BKSX – T2 has 3/4 BKSX
LGA – BKSX in use on the farthest lane to the right @ Concourse D. Use the elite line to avoid. Central Term. Conc. (A-D) No airside transfers
LIH – Used at the main C/P
LRD - **More Information Requested, please click here to PM
MIA – Terminal J has MMW in use. — Terminal E (AA) is SAFE! – AA Term. D C/P has one MMW – H C/P has WTMD, no scanner
MCI – Left side of WN C/P – Term. B – DL Gates @ Term B has BKSX – Terminal A & C Safe! – MMW
MCO – BKSX in use @ West End C/P (Gates 1 – 59) – One BKSX to the extreme left side entrance, and two near extreme right entrance. Center section still has WTMD.
MDT – MMW installed @ only C/P. Pax are constantly sent into the machine
MFE - **More Information Requested, please click here to PM
MEM – Used at A/B/C C/P – BKSX
MKE – Concourses C & D – MMW
MSP – In use at C/P 10, C/P 2 has two scanner, C/P 6 has scanner in use. Avoid by using C/P 1 or 5. All C/Ps lead to the same area. – MMW
MSY – MMW Located @ Concourse C & Concourse D C/Ps. – Unsure of MMW @ Concourse B.
OAK – In use at Terminal 1, 3 installed @ Terminal 2 (WN) C/P – BKSX
OMA – BKSX used @ AA gates (1-8) C/P
ORD – T1,T2,T3(2 @ K C/P) (Backscatter)
PIT – Devices are installed at both the main and alternate C/P (BKSX)
PBI – MMW in use at all C/Ps. Concourses A,B,C – Concourse C MMW on the 2 right hand lanes of the C/P – Avoid by using Elite/Crew lanes on main level
PHL – Terminal A & F has one MMW – Terminal B, C, D, & E are SAFE – Use Term D to access all gates – PHL is expecting one @ each C/P in 1-2months
PHX – C/P B & D Terminal 4 – BKSX
PVD – Main, and only, C/P has received a Backscatter
RDU – 4 MMW installed @ Terminal 2 C/P. Entire C/P rearranged, possibly for opening of new terminal
ROC – Machine in use. Staff are rude to opt-outs MMW
RIC – MMW installed @ Concourse A, B & C C/P
SAN – BKSX installed @ UA C/P, Commuter Terminal, DL C/P @ Term @, Gate 1A/1/2 C/P for WN – T1 WN is SAFE!
SAT – scanner is now in use. BKSX – LOCATION UNKNOWN. PLEASE PM DETAILS.
SEA – A (South) C/P (DL) has the scanner, Central/Main C/P has the scanner, C gate C/P & D/N gates C/P has BKSX.
SFO – 3 MMWs in INTL Terminal C/P, 1 MMW in Terminal 1 C/P for AS,CO,US,WN. MMW is in use @ AA gates T3 60-67
SMF – B2 C/P has the scanner
SJC – BKSX at all lanes, except for the family line. – Terminal B has eight lanes @ the C/P, and 4 BKSX, X-RAY machines in odd lanes feed to WTMD
SJU – BKSX installed @ Concourse B
SLC – Terminal 2 (DL) – Terminal 3 has a single line for the C/P – MMW @ both C/Ps
STL – 2 BKSX installed at Terminal 1 A C/P – BKSX @ Term. 2 (East Terminal)
TPA – Airside A & Airside E C/P (AC, DL, UA) – MMW
TUL – All lanes have the MMW

US & International Airports receiving the scanner soon

DAY – Receiving before Thanksgiving, and in use by Christmas
HOU -
ICN – According to airport information, receiving devices “soon”. None installed as of November
LGA -
MDW -
ONT – Receiving within the next few weeks
SPN -

International Airports using the
scanner
AMS – Two MMW per gate for US-bound departures. One MMW @ C/P for crossing from non-schengen to schengen. Avoid by staying to the right
DME – One MMW in the business security area of the international terminal
LED – MMW – Screener looking at images is right in front of you…
LGW – MMW – Details pending
LHR – MMW @ Terminal 1 Main C/P – Nothing @ Transit C/P for T1 – No scanner, T3 C/P – No scanner, T5 – scanner in use! – Used for secondary/random no opt-out
HAM – Testing the scanner, entirely optional!
MAN – T2 has scanner in use, while T3 does not – CNN Reporting that scanner will be up and running before the end of the year
PVG – Machines used sporadically and only in certain lanes. Not in family lane
YEG – MMW in use for domestic/transborder flights. Random, but opt-out permitted
YHZ – MMW in use in domestic/international departure area. All lines have WTMD. Unsure of transborder departure area.
YOW – 1 scanner in the Domestic/Intl C/P – Appears to be used for secondary screening – TYPE UNKNOWN
YUL – MMW in far left lane being used on all pax. OPT OUT Permitted
YVR – US-bound pax use the MMW, randomly determined by a machine – Domestic, C gates has a MMW for “random selectees” – OPT-OUT POSSIBLE!
YYC – US-bound pax use the MMW, randomly determined by a machine – OPT-OUT POSSIBLE!
YYZ – T1, US Departures has the scanner for SSSS/Random Selection/Resolution of WTMD alarms – T1 Domestic – 2 MMW for Secondary only. None in NEXUS line, not always in use – MMW – YYZ Concourse Level (between Arr/Dep) C/P has the MMW, usually sits idle
YXU – Installed @ Transborder terminal

US Domestic & International airports not using the scanner

ABE -
ACY -
AKL -
ASU – (South America)
AUS -
BTR -
BUR -
CLD -
COS -
DAY -
DUB -
ECP -
EZE -
GTR -
HPN -
ICT -
JAN -
KOA -
MDW – According to reports, this airport will be a disaster once BKSX or MMW is installed
MEL -
MSN – Receiving within one year
NRT -
OKC -
ONT -
ORF -
PDX -
PEK -
PER -
PHF -
PUQ -
PVG -
PWM -
SAV -
SBP -
SCL -
SNA – still safe!
SYD -
SYR -
TUS -
TVC -
ZRH -

Glossary of Abbreviations Used

AA – American Airlines
AC – Air Canada
AS – Alaska Airlines
B6 – JetBlue Airways
CO – Continental Airlines
DL – Delta Airlines
UA – United Airlines
US – US Airways
VX – Virgin America
WN – Southwest Airlines

C/P – Checkpoint
MMW – Millimeter Wave
BKSX – Backscatter
TERM – Terminal