Originally Posted by Hilaryoptsout

Does everyone have to go through the xray or receive a pat-down, or is that restricted to people who fail the metal detector or are 'randomly' selected?

My children (ages 16, 10) will be flying in a few days and I opt-out of both screening methods (both airports have BKSX). The only way I would let them fly is if they go through the metal detector. Should we even bother?