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| Status | Airline | Checkpoint | Date | Notes | Time | Wait |
| DL | D | 2013-05-05 | There is a MMW scanner in this terminal, but I opt out each time. Professional and non-invasive pat down followed, I was pleased with the results. Also they tried to say MMW was 'new technology' blahblah and I flat out said that everytime I go through it, I get patted down anyway, so I'll just skip the machine, thanks. | 100p | 5 | |
| US | D/E | 2013-04-24 | Scanners now on all D/E lines, but they'll pick some to go through WTMD during busy times (and rope them off otherwise). I got sent through WTMD, fortunately, but this is no longer a safe checkpoint. | |||
| US | B | 2013-04-22 | 630a | |||
| US | C | 2013-04-12 | I only went through a metal detector (right side lane) | 1100a | ||
| US | C&D | 2013-02-14 | 100% MMW were used. No way to SDOP. Opt out and got FXXKed by tsa. TSA go to HELL! | 200p | 30 | |
| UA | D/E | 2013-01-21 | It's over in PHL. Going from green to red. There are 4 MMW units in the right lanes. The other lanes on the left were closed. No way to SDOO and had to opt out. Pat down was professional and courteous. | 730a | ||
| WN | D | 2013-01-20 | Crapppy organization staff | 3p | ||
| WN | D | 2013-01-14 | They are putting in a MMW scanner, but at this time I only went thru the standard metal detectors. Did not see many patdowns. | 600a | 20 | |
| WN | D/E | 2012-12-25 | L3 Provision ATD MMWs now installed at the D/E checkpoint in the lanes farthest to the right. They were sending people to those lanes including myself, but it looks like a good amount of passengers got to go through the non-MMW lanes. | |||
| All | D | 2012-12-18 | They had a section draped in black plastic that they were installing a MMW scanner in. :( | |||
| DL | D | 2012-10-24 | Still safe... metal detectors only. Although my wife got randomly selected for a hand swab test. | |||
| DL | D | 2012-10-18 | Thankfully still no scanners! | |||
| US | D | 2012-08-09 | No scanners here. D gate is the best way to go. | 100p | 10 | |
| US | D | 2012-07-27 | As previously reported, no scanners at D checkpoint, and can reach any concourse after clearing at D | 550p | 0 | |
| AA | A East | 2012-06-20 | WTMD only, though line was a bit long. Worth the wait to avoid cancer. | |||
| All | Terminal D | 2012-06-17 | Terminal D security is a hidden gem at PHL. Almost nonexistant line, through in less than 5 minutes. | 720p | 5 | |
| WN | D | 2012-06-16 | No scanners yet. | 600a | 5 | |
| WN | D | 2012-06-09 | WTMD only. Patdowns were given to people who alarmed WTMD, so make sure to get through in one try. | 230p | 5 | |
| AA | Terminal A East | 2012-06-08 | Well worth the wait-WTMD only. | 150p | 8 | |
| UA | Terminal D | 2012-06-08 | Very easy. I love going through PHL Terminal D. No scanners... Metal Detectors only. | |||
| US | Terminal C | 2012-06-01 | Expert line led to metal detector; others led to WTMD/MMW. | 830a | ||
| US | international transfer | 2012-05-25 | not a WBI in sight. | 5a | 1 | |
| US | Terminal C | 2012-05-19 | Long line and only one MMW NOS open. Everyone got irradiated. :( | 720p | 0 | |
| US | Terminal D | 2012-05-19 | No line and No NOS. Best check point at PHL. | 730p | 0 | |
| US | Terminal F | 2012-05-18 | Long line and only one MMW NOS was openned. Everyone got irradiated. | 1100a | ||
| DL | D | 2012-05-17 | No AIT at D gate. Random patdown only. I had no trouble, lines moved quicklym | 8a | ||
| DL | D | 2012-05-16 | No scanners, only metal detectors. Random patdowns or patdown if you set off the machine. Generally not crowded nor hostile in this area. | 1000a | 5 | |
| US | Terminal D | 2012-04-23 | Terminal D is still scanner-free. Use it to access any terminal after security. Very short line in the afternoon. | 130p | <5 | |
| UA | D | 2012-04-03 | PHL Terminal D is great! No scanners! Very easy! | 500a | ||
| DL | d/e | 2012-04-01 | Yay for freedom. =) | |||
| UA | D | 2012-01-31 | Very efficient screening checkpoint... mainly because no nude-o-scopes are installed here! | 520p | 1 | |
| UA | Terminal D | 2012-01-26 | Very quick and easy to get through, only metal detectors. | |||
| DL | Terminal D/E | 2012-01-02 | Amazingly, no full body scanners. A pleasant security experience, which is becoming very rare these days. | 340p | 10 | |
| US | D | 2011-12-14 | No such machines at any of the several lines. | 600a | 5 | |
| All | Terminal D | 2011-12-08 | No scanners, short lines, quick and efficient | 800a | ||
| DL | Terminal D | 2011-11-29 | ||||
| DL | d | 2011-11-26 | ||||
| All | Terminal D | 2011-11-22 | Terminal D is still scanner-free as of today. | |||
| DL | D entry | 2011-11-05 | D entry had no AIT however Got randomly selected for patdown but nobody was around to do it so I didn't get one. | |||
| F9 | A | 2011-10-13 | Only one lane was open, but there was no scanner in this lane. | |||
| US | F | 2011-10-04 | ||||
| UA | D | 2011-10-03 | ||||
| US | D | 2011-09-05 | Terminal D is still scanner-free; use it to access any other terminal post-security. | |||
| US | B | 2011-08-16 | Rush hour and about 80% put through the NoS | |||
| US | C | 2011-08-08 | 3 lines, MMW in center line, no trouble choosing WTMD. | |||
| DL | Terminal D | 2011-08-04 | Still got a TSA handjob! | |||
| US | D gate | 2011-07-29 | No AIT at D gate entry. Walked over to C gate for flight. 9:40 am flight. | |||
| AA | A- West | 2011-07-24 | I believe the A East checkpoint has been renovated and I was surprised to see no scanners at any of the 8 or so lanes. This appears to be a safe checkpoint as of today. You can access any terminal and gate once past the pervs. | |||
| US | D | 2011-07-06 | I walked by security at Terminal C in PHL yesterday, and it looked like they were putting everyone or nearly everyone through the MMW machine. Use Terminal D to access all gates -- it's still clear as of now. | |||
| US | B | 2011-06-26 | ||||
| US | Terminal A | 2011-06-22 | No scanners. Just metal detector. No fuss | |||
| DL | D | 2011-06-18 | No AIT of any kind through D gate entry. So just use that and walk to your terminal unscathed! | |||
| US | D | 2011-05-30 | Terminals B & C now both have AIT machines (looks like one MMW each). From what I could see, they were putting everyone through the one at terminal C; I couldn't tell for certain at B, but I'd bet it was the same, as both had long lines. I walked down to D for quick, radiation-free screening. | |||
| US | B | 2011-05-21 | Scanner there, not in use. | |||
| DL | D | 2011-05-11 | No backscatter scanners in terminal D ,we went thruogh like a breeze! | |||
| CO | Terminal D | 2011-03-26 | Not one scanner in sight. | |||
| DL | D | 2011-03-19 | No scanner machines but lots of random groping. One male and one female "pat down" attendants and people being selected randomly. The woman ahead of me got chosen, I escaped. She was wearing very thin clothing and had a large chest and not much baggage. Also saw a woman in a skirt being felt up. Gross. Went through lane 11/12 in terminal D security. | |||
| AA | CheckPoints A East, B, C, D, E | 2011-01-11 | I surveilled A East, B, C, D, and E security points. None has a naked scanner, just metal detectors. DO NOT GO TO Terminal F security, it has the naked scanners. Once through any security point, you can go to any gate. To go to Terminal F, they have shuttles—ask info if needed so you are not redirected back to a security line. They did have enhanced pat downs randomly, even for going through metal detectors. ADVICE: Get a metal detector with opposite sex agent—ou should get through without issue. | |||
| WN | Terminal E | 2010-12-31 | Did not see any backscatter machines. | |||
| US | Terminal A/B | 2010-12-27 | ||||
| Other/N/a | 2010-12-23 | So far, only Terminal F (USAir Express) has the scanner. It is used sporadically. Avoid the scanner by entering the secure section through another terminal. It may require a shuttle to set to Terminal F departures, so allow extra time. | ||||
| Terminal A (international) | 2010-12-21 | nearly everyone was scanned or groped | ||||
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| 0000-00-00 | Machines in use but used sporadically | |||||
| US | F | 0000-00-00 | Mm wave scanner; 25% of the passengers in were going through the metal detector, 75% were scanned AND patted down | |||
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