[ChemistCat]

Are you unable to consider for a moment that by and large these searches are NOT consensual?

If you cannot refuse, it's as consensual as embracing Islam is for someone who is born a Saudi.

[RGSpincich]

Are you unable to consider for a moment that by and large these searches are NOT consensual?

Stay away from courtrooms and airports. They have signs in front of each warning of impending searches. You imply consent by proceeding to the search points.

[MineralMan]

"Are you unable to consider for a moment that by and large these searches are NOT consensual?

If you cannot refuse, it's as consensual as embracing Islam is for someone who is born a Saudi."

Of course you can refuse. You know in advance that you will be searched, magnetically, at a minimum, if you go to an airport to take a flight. You know this. Therefore, by so doing, you consent to the search. To avoid the search, you simply avoid airports and flying. You consent because you are already aware of the search requirement. If you are not aware, then you will be informed at the airport by clearly visible signs that you are subject to search if you fly.

You consent by taking the flight. Sorry.

[general_re]

Are you unable to consider for a moment that by and large these searches are NOT consensual?

Sure they are. You don't have a constitutional right to fly on an airplane that doesn't belong to you, so you are subject to some terms and conditions in order to book a flight. One of those terms is that you consent to a search. If you don't consent to a search by not booking a flight, no airport screener will come to your house and forcibly search you. Really. I promise.