I don't see how the 'opt-out' can work.

About 2-3% of passengers get taken out of the security lines for special treatment. So, it seems to me, that only those 2% will be affected, and the regular lines will move normally, and the planes will take off on time.

Only those who refuse the body scans will get backed up, and critics will say it was "their choice" and I think it will have little effect.

I guess nobody really knows yet what will happen, but it seems that it will fizzle to me.

--imm

from SMF-SNA. no groping or xrays involved. i only had to go thru the normal metal detector. not sure how it's going to go on the turnaround tho...

part of the people passing through security are being sent through the scanner. The rest are going through the metal detector, as usual. Those who don't beep it will pick up their stuff and go on to their gate. Same as it ever was.

Most of the people who go through the scanner will also go from there to pick up their stuff and go to their gate. Only a very small percentage of the passengers going through security screening are going to get any other checks. Just like in the past.

If you've got no metal stuff in your pockets, you're not going to beep the metal detector. If you don't have any unusual stuff on your person, you won't likely be delayed after going through the scanner. Just like always. Not many people are going to get a hands-on search. Just like always.

From what I understand, if you set off the detector, then you have to choose the full body scanner or the pat down (assuming your airport has the scanner).

People buy tickets to miss a flight. Can't be too many so dedicated.

--imm

and the more pat downs there are, the higher chance of abuses will occur which undermines the entire policy.

That's not a real quote, but you can quote me. I thought it sounded like something Jesse Jackson (who never met a rhyme he didn't like) might say. :)

--imm

I have no idea how this will play out, but I'm all for a non-violent protest.

I didn't say, "Don't try anything," I asked how this is supposed to work.

--imm

It took more than one lunch counter sit in before the civil rights movement gained any traction. When you're fighting entrenched authority, it will take more than one action on one day. It takes a lot of little actions day after day after day until you get there.

--imm

Otherwise, I'm not saying that we shouldn't protest, but questioning how this will play out.

--imm

You've already been issued your boarding pass and you've already checked in so if security is slowing everything down, the airlines have to accommodate you the best they can. Options include getting on the next plane, refund, or voucher.

There's already a chance you could miss your flight anyway due to weather, plane problems, etc.

Looks like the gummint roped a dope.

--imm