Talk about a bum rap. Bootylicious travelers beware — your killer curves just might be triggering false alarms through airport security technology. “My husband is a TSA agent, and he just told me that people with blessed posteriors set off the X-ray machine more often than not,” said haircare influencer Alyse Carolyn in a cheeky TikTok clip to more than 233,000 fanny fans.
“If you’ve got a fat a–,” said the amused blond in the viral video, “the next time you go to the airport, please tell me [if] you set off the X-ray machine.” A representatives from the Transportation Security Administration tells The Post, “TSA cannot verify the authenticity of claims made on TikTok without more context about the time and place where security screening occurred.” “However,” continued the spokesperson, “I can verify that TSA’s on-person screening technology effectively screens diverse populations of travelers every day.
During development, TSA on-person screening algorithms were trained to recognize body composition.” And butts can be key focal points during pre-flight check, according to the authorities. “You may be required to undergo a pat-down procedure if the screening technology alarms,” reads TSA.
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. sensitive areas such as breasts, groin and the buttocks.” And while it’s unclear whether a bountiful bottom is powerful enough to set off false TSA sirens, previous reporting from CNN revealed : “When .