Future of Airport Security: Tech Innovations and Ethical Dilemmas

This chapter examines the evolution of airport security procedures after 9/11, focusing on the TSA's use of advanced technologies like virtual reality goggles and haptic feedback gloves for non-invasive scans. It explores ethical implications regarding privacy and the tactile experience in a digital context, while humorously visualizing future scenarios. Additionally, the chapter critiques the allocation of funding in the Department of Homeland Security and highlights the contrasting technology adoption in airport security amidst outdated practices in other areas.