Your Getting Around reporter experienced the screening process on Friday at checkpoint No. 1 in the United Airlines terminal. Although some travelers may never accept the idea of an X-ray peeking underneath their clothes in exchange for the ability to travel, my impression was that the process is free of embarrassment. After closely observing privacy protections to ensure the anonymity of the image and the person who is screened — and given the alternative of being frisked by a TSA officer wearing latex gloves — I'll go with the touch-less scan every time.

I can understand the body shyness, but this is one of the few programs that are actually going to be effective ...