I have been opting out since April 2003. I have a heart device, and the device maker and my electrophysiologist advise me to not go through any of the machines, so yeah, 11 1/2 years of pat downs.

I have been groped anywhere from a very light going over to those that would normally come under the label of sexual activity. Of course they also do the wipe thing every time.

So far I have never been told there would be an additional exam in a private room, apparently I've been very lucky.

If this does happen, the secondary etc. what are my rights, or do I have any? Could I insist my husband be my witness?

I am always polite, smile, etc.

We travel (pleasure) quite a lot, both in and out of the country. As a 74 year old Caucasian, United States born, passport carrying citizen, I am sure I look like a threat.