You have very few options with the TSA. I travel for work with multiple laptops, sometimes internationally. The combination of opting out of the body scanner +

You have very few options with the TSA. I travel for work with multiple laptops, sometimes internationally. The combination of opting out of the body scanner + remaining in possession of your items spread out into various bins is maddening, and more than once has resulted in my having to calmly but firmly insist to the agents that no, my items cannot be placed on the belt until an agent has been assigned to the opt-out. At this point, I've gotten so good at saying it it's practically my airport mantra.