Googley,

If you are lucky enough to be flying out of one of those major airports where they will be using the scanning devices, I can tell you from experience that I prefer it to being patted down.

About three years ago, Phoenix was testing one of those machines. I have been setting off the bells for years. That one time was the first and only time that no one ever touched me. All I had to do was stand on a pad in front of a booth. I didn't even see the person who was doing the scanning. They were communicating with the security person by walkie-talkie, asking if I had on a necklace, a watch, etc.

I actually preferred it to the pat-down. I hate the pat-down!

I'm wondering if you could find out ahead of time if they have a scanning machine. It might help you make your decision.