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Body scanners are to be used on all passengers flying from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport to the US, the Dutch government has announced.Body scanners are to be used on all passengers flying from Amsterdam's Schiphol airport to the US, the Dutch government has announced.
Some machines will be used straight away and others within weeks, the Dutch interior minister said, four days after a man boarded a flight with explosives.Some machines will be used straight away and others within weeks, the Dutch interior minister said, four days after a man boarded a flight with explosives.
Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab had passed through airport security without raising concerns.Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab had passed through airport security without raising concerns.
Nigeria has also said it will begin using full body scanners.
Mr Abdulmutallab arrived in Amsterdam from Lagos, Nigeria, before transferring to his flight for Detroit.
He was charged on arrival in the US with attempting to destroy a plane.He was charged on arrival in the US with attempting to destroy a plane.
Metal detectors did not detect any explosives on him before he boarded the 25 December flight to Detroit, Dutch Interior Minister Guusje Ter Horst said.Metal detectors did not detect any explosives on him before he boarded the 25 December flight to Detroit, Dutch Interior Minister Guusje Ter Horst said.
The explosive material was apparently sewn into his underwear.The explosive material was apparently sewn into his underwear.
Initial investigations found he had used the explosive PETN and a syringe filled with liquid.Initial investigations found he had used the explosive PETN and a syringe filled with liquid.
US FLIGHT ADVICE Only one item of hand luggage, including items bought airsideBA and Virgin Atlantic not charging to check in extra hand luggageCheck in wrapped presentsPassengers subject to "pat-down" searches before boarding, on top of usual security checksCustomers to remain seated during final hour of flightNo access to hand luggage and a ban on leaving possessions or blankets on laps during this hour Dutch press EU to adopt scanners How are travellers screened? Q&A: 'Jet bomber' caseUS FLIGHT ADVICE Only one item of hand luggage, including items bought airsideBA and Virgin Atlantic not charging to check in extra hand luggageCheck in wrapped presentsPassengers subject to "pat-down" searches before boarding, on top of usual security checksCustomers to remain seated during final hour of flightNo access to hand luggage and a ban on leaving possessions or blankets on laps during this hour Dutch press EU to adopt scanners How are travellers screened? Q&A: 'Jet bomber' case
He suffered burns when he allegedly attempted to detonate the bomb while sitting in his seat about 20 minutes before landing.He suffered burns when he allegedly attempted to detonate the bomb while sitting in his seat about 20 minutes before landing.
Schiphol airport already has 15 body scanners, but privacy concerns have restricted their use.Schiphol airport already has 15 body scanners, but privacy concerns have restricted their use.
However, Ms Ter Horst said new software would upgrade the machine to display a stylised image of a passenger's body rather than the exact contours.However, Ms Ter Horst said new software would upgrade the machine to display a stylised image of a passenger's body rather than the exact contours.
The machines would detect objects concealed in pockets or under clothing, she said.The machines would detect objects concealed in pockets or under clothing, she said.
Even so, she warned there was still a chance that Mr Abdulmutallab would have been able to pass through.Even so, she warned there was still a chance that Mr Abdulmutallab would have been able to pass through.
"Our view now is that the use of millimetre wave scanners would certainly have helped detect that he had something on his body, but you can never give 100% guarantees," she said."Our view now is that the use of millimetre wave scanners would certainly have helped detect that he had something on his body, but you can never give 100% guarantees," she said.
Mr Abdulmutallab passed through security checks as he had a valid Nigerian passport and a valid US visa.Mr Abdulmutallab passed through security checks as he had a valid Nigerian passport and a valid US visa.
His name was not on any Dutch list of terror suspects, officials said.His name was not on any Dutch list of terror suspects, officials said.
In Nigeria, the head of the Civil Aviation Authority said full body scanners would be acquired for all the country's international airports in the New Year.