Getting through airport security has become a very humbling experience for many passengers. With each new additional layer of security measure imposed by the government, travelers are asked to give up a portion of their privacy for the overall safety of everyone. Contemplate your options before traveling. For instance, with the recently implemented, Advanced Imaging Technology by Transportation Security Administration at US airports, you have a choice to experience the scanner where the body's image is revealed to an agent or succumb to a TSA pat down that now involves the agent using his palms facing inward to the body, instead of the previous standard of using palms facing outward. The procedure is considered to be intrusive by many but according to a cbsnews article "Poll: 4 of 5 support Full-Body Airport Scanners" by Stephanie Condon there is an overwhelming support for use of the equipment. Seemingly, the new practice is here to stay. Here are few other tips for you to consider for a speedy tour through airport security:
1. Arrive at the airport well in advance of your flight time. Check with the carrier since each airline bases its time recommendation independently on estimated travel flow for any particular day.
2. Avoid wearing clothes, under-wire bras, shoes, hair accessories, jewelry and belts containing metal. Remove any metal body piercing. Otherwise, the metal detector would sound off an alarm even for the most discrete piercing causing a delay. The passenger then has to remove the offending item and/or submit further to additional screening. You still have to remove your shoes before going through the metal detector for x-ray. It is easier to wear slip on shoes that are easier to remove than let's say shoes with laces that could hold up the line if not done quickly.
3. Pets and children are to be taken out of their carriers so that the carriers can be x-rayed. Try to get an airport assistant, if you are traveling with more than one pet and child, before going through the line. It can be quite challenging to hold a baby in one arm while trying to hold a small cat, for example, in the other. Collapse the baby stroller ahead of getting to the metal detector.
4. Prepare liquids in carry-on luggage to conform to the 3-1-1 rule. Each passenger is allowed one quart-sized plastic zip bag to contain 3.4 oz. bottle or less. If unsure, tape the tops of bottles to prevent leakage and put them in your checked baggage. An exception is made for larger reasonable quantities of liquid declared for medications, baby formula, food and breast milk.
5. Remove laptops, cameras that use cassettes, video game consoles and DVD players from their carrying cases. They will need to be x-rayed separately.
6. Until leaving the security check-in, have both government-issued photo ID and boarding pass available for inspection.
7. Do not wrap gifts, as the transportation security agent may need to unwrap the package for further inspection. Declare film over 800-speed to the agent for physical inspection to prevent damage from x-ray machine.
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