"Is it raining outside? Lady, I only do temp."

Another one from the parental photo collection:

When my dad sent me this picture, I was sure it was an example of Chinglish -- something, unfortunately, China is trying to wipe out. So, I wrote him back asking what was really happening at the "Temperature check." Turns out, they're checking your temperature. He writes:

That was the coolest. In Hong Kong, as you get off the plane to get your luggage, they do a thermal imaging scan of your body temp. My head showed green which meant I had no fever. If it shows fever, they scurry you off to a doctor and medical team for an interview and possible quarantine. They're afraid of bird flu.

I wonder, what happens if they scan people who are afraid to fly? Anybody know?

Posted by Jason Feifer at February 7, 2007 08:05 AM