For frequent flyers going through the body image scanners a lot, the risk is too much radiation and cancer.Captain Dave Bates voiced the union’s concerns in a letter published by The Atlantic late last week.Bates asks that members be aware “that there are ‘backscatter’ AIT devices now being deployed that produce ionizing radiation, which could be harmful to your health.â€The move follows the detention and suspension of an American pilot who refused to be scanned.Captain Bates suggests that pilots refrain from being put through the scanners and if necessary opt for a pat down by TSA officials instead.“We already experience significantly higher radiation exposure than most other occupations, and there is mounting evidence of higher-than-average cancer rates as a consequence.†Bates’ letter states.Earlier in the year, scientists warned that the machines constitute a potential health risk, noting that the radiation given off by the devices has been dangerously underestimated and could lead to an increased risk of skin cancer.Despite these fears, the blatant violation of privacy laws, and the consistent lies that the authorities have engaged in over capabilities of the machines, Janet Napolitano, head of the DHS, recently announced plans to expand the full-body scanner program even further.In the U.S., travelers can refuse the body scanner and opt for the pat down, however, this option is not offered by the TSA, rather the traveler must declare that they wish to “opt outâ€.A recent New York Times report describes the humiliating turn of events should airline passengers exercise this right, with individuals being singled out and prodded, probed and poked by TSA agents in front of everyone else queuing in the security lines.New pat down procedures have recently been instituted by the TSA, allowing agents to use their fingers and the palms of their hands to feel around breasts and genitalia.

I have never seen any harm in trying.

Fire him at the first sign he has shortcomings or deficiencies and you could just end up going thru the same, or worse, with the next one.IMO, we do more harm than good when we dont require from posters seeking advice, ALL the info needed to sort out what are all unique situations that involve real people.This wasnt directed directly at you, Bill!

So if I were you I would approach this as you would any business development type project and give it a shot to see if you want to include this on every home you do.If it doesn't work it was a cost of doing business and trying to improve, so no harm done you won't know until you try it.

Personally, I don't see any harm-- and maybe some real benefit -- in saying that you had a GC and had to let him go because he was not meeting your standards.

No harm ever comes from doing that and it could prevent some big mistakes.

@Mark Nolan - Yes, it is a 401K loan from my workplace.

It does you no harm in listing now.

I also could have gotten the space heaters that night, but thought you would appreciate a hotel stay near to your workplace.

I really meant no harm.