Europe Bans X-Ray Body Scanners Used at U.S. Airports by Michael GrabellProPublica, Nov. 15, 2011, 3:45 p.m The European Union on Monday prohibited the use of X-ray body scanners in European airports, parting ways with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, which has deployed hundreds of the scanners as a way to screen millions of airline passengers for explosives hidden under clothing. This post was imported from a legacy archive. Please excuse any formatting inconsistencies. Related