Originally Posted by AlmostThere

(opting out)

Although my really frequent travel days are in the past, and when I have flown the WBI was shut down or not in use. Today at BOS my wife and I had the opportunity to opt out, which of course we took.

As we approached the WBI, I was told to go through it. I stated I wanted to opt out and we opened barrier to the WTMD and I walked through. My wife did the same, we had to wait about 7 minutes or so until "the feel up" TSO arrived. Most likely for my wife, because the same TSOs who I told of my opt out where the ones that examined me. I wasn't really counting the time, as I was watching the x-ray machine get backed up while we were waiting.

Actually they let more people through the WTMD while we were waiting apparently because they were having trouble with the WBI.

They took my wife and I over to the exam area, we were offered a private screening but we both declined. They took all bags for us, opting is great for one thing is that they carry your stuff for you .

The TSO agent told exactly what to expect, "because you opted out . . ." I had no problem with that. The other TSO agent then proceeded to examine me. I was tempted to say "can I have a smoke afterwards" though I held my tongue.

All in all we were glad we took the time to exercise our rights.