Israel Faxx News Services An Israeli company has developed a
"shoe scanner" to spare travelers the inconvenience of having
their shoes removed and checked for explosives at airports. The
"Safeshoe" can detect explosives and metal that could be used
as a hijacking weapon. The product is due
to be marketed by early 2003
at $10,000 per unit. Shoe searches became common after an Islamic
terrorist was arrested a year ago for allegedly attempting to detonate
explosives in his shoes while on a flight from Paris to Miami.
"This means an end to the humiliation of standing around barefoot
while some stranger goes through your shoes," said Avi Kostalitz of
Ido Security.