I have flown nearly 100 times this year so far and have not been through one once. I make it a practice to make it as uncomfortable for the screener as the process is for me. I am rude and comply only to the bare minimum. If I have time, I make a point to call the supervisor over and complain about the process. If I am pulled aside and made to wait longer than 15-20 seconds for the patdown, I loudly complain. What they're doing is illegal (unreasonable search and seizure) and I feel no obligation to make that job easier. On the contrary, every single person who flies should be doing their damnedest to make this process excruciating for the TSA.

I've never gone through one. It's been really inconvenient for me (and them) a few times, but the constant propaganda of "this won't hurt you, but will protect you," seems to work.

It makes no sense to me that people choose to go through the scanners knowing that they don't have anything to hide from the scanner, and anyone who does just wouldn't go through it.

I've stopped flying, I've warned my friends and family, I've written Congress, and I've donated to support the EPIC lawsuit against TSA:

http://epic.org/privacy/airtravel/backscatter/

I opt out, every time. But to be fair, I'm not someone who looks like your stereotypical threat so I am sure there are those who'd just like to keep their head down, or have kids and just want to get on with their flight.

It's amazing how complacent people are when intimidated in a security theatre.