Yes for adults, but no on the kids. Kids (along with one parent per kid) are already directed through the metal detector line.
I know that's not a great answer and I'm frustrated that AITs exist as a convenience and throughput increasing device, but it's also not "TSA is molesting kids who opt-out."
I know that's not a great answer and I'm frustrated that AITs exist as a convenience and throughput increasing device, but it's also not "TSA is molesting kids who opt-out."