Following these tips will help you reduce your wait time at
the security checkpoint.
Before the Airport
- Do NOT
pack or bring prohibited items to the airport. Read the Permitted
and Prohibited Items (PDF 319KB) list.
- Refrain from taking
wrapped presents to the airport. TSA is recommending
that you either ship wrapped packages ahead of time or wrap on arrival.
If the package alarms, TSA will need to unwrap it to investigate the
source of the alarm.
- Avoid wearing
shoes, clothing, jewelry, and accessories that contain metal. Metal
items may set off the alarm on the metal detector.
- Put all undeveloped
film and cameras with film in your carry-on baggage. Checked baggage
screening equipment will damage undeveloped film.
- Carry-on baggage is
limited to one carry-on bag plus one personal item. Personal items
include laptops, purses, small backpacks, briefcases, or camera cases. Remember,
1+1.
- Place identification
tags in and on all of your baggage. Don't forget to label
your laptop computer. These are one of the most forgotten
items at Screening Checkpoints.
At the Airport
- Put metal IN
your carry-on bag. This includes jewelry, loose change, keys, mobile phones,
pagers, and personal data assistants (PDAs).
- Take OUT
your laptop computer. Place it in a bin, separate from its carrying case.
- Take OFF
your outer coat. Place it in a bin. Suit jackets and blazers do not have
to be removed, unless requested by the screener
Source : Transport
Security Administration
