A new type of airport X-ray scanner that sees through all clothing and displays the private parts of fliers are being used or will be used at several airports in 2008. Only passengers who set the metal detector off will be screened in the "virtual strip search" and they have the option of going through a regular strip search instead. The people conducting the screenings and viewing the invasive images will not be able to see the passengers in person or the faces of them on the screen.Australian IT: Melbourne airport scanner goes 'deep' (October 15, 2008)Tampa Bay Online: Tampa Airport Begins Controversial... (October 14, 2008)LV Review Journal: Airport scanner peers through clothing (October 1, 2008)