Originally Posted by
ORDofcr
Oh... No. You would most likely be in correct. In 99% of the case there is signage posted in front of the machines.(please don't post back saying that the signs are after the machine or not there at all, because I know it has happened in the past) The problem is that most people fail to read any type of sign. I get asked questions that are all answered on the posted signage at the checkpoint. Last week a female came through the AIT and after she stepped out asked "So, what is that thing? What does it do?" I of course explained to here what it was. She replied that she did not want to go through it. (ummmm... too late??) Why didn't she ask someone before going into it?? Better yet why didn't she read the signs? The first line in bold print on one of the 3 signs says "The use of this technology is voluntary." That statement is also on one other signs which are posted on both sides of the AIT unit.
In no way is the signage confusing. If you would like I can post photos of the signs. And then you can tell me which part is confusing, maybe I can help you to understand it a little bit better.
Despite the signage for other things like shoes, laptops, liquids, etc, TSA has barkers constantly reminding people. If the barkers are already there, and they're trying to "help", why not actually have them help and saying "this is optional."?
Hell, when I've been "invited" into the machines, no one ever said it was optional. I always opt out, but most people don't know. It seems that in one instance TSA could actually inform people, they choose not to. That says a lot.