Most Passengers Nix 'Naked' X-Rays

Other passengers scurrying to and from flights Tuesday viewed the photos quickly and offered comments. One woman said the photos made her "very uncomfortable."

Another said she "didn't feel good about it." And one man said such security may be necessary, but "I don't like it."

Rick Atkinson, Yeager Airport manager, said the machines wouldn't be installed at Yeager in the near future. But he is in favor of eventually trying any technology that could help improve security for everyone. Between 650 and 1,000 passengers a day must pass through Yeager's checkpoints on their way to planes.

"I know, it's called the naked X-ray machine," Atkinson said Tuesday. "I've seen it demoed in Orlando, and it does sort of make a person look like a lingerie model.

"People wear clothes for a reason," he said. "Do you need every person going through that? Probably not. But exploring the technology is worthwhile."

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