Thanks for fighting the good fight, Jon.  I&#x27;ve been opting out for years, and if there&#x27;s anything people like us can do to help, please don&#x27;t hesitate to ask!<p>They clearly don&#x27;t like it when you opt out.  Things I have experienced while opting out:<p><pre><code>  1. Being separated from my belongings for up to a half hour while dozens of strangers are walking past them and could easily pluck my wallet or computer out of them.

  2. Being asked to wait directly next to the luggage X-ray machines.  I think most know that we&#x27;re specifically not thrilled about that.

  3. Got an &quot;extra-thorough&quot; pat-down by a guy who claimed it was in the name of security and procedure.

  4. Teasing&#x2F;harassment for not trusting the X-ray machines.
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Between this latest opt-out opt out and the collaboration with the IRS, I&#x27;m going to stop flying soon.  I should anyway, as flying is one of the most carbon-awful things you can do.