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“Over the river and through the TSA checkpoint to grandmother’s house we go”
It is that time of year and many of us are preparing to fly out to visit friends, relatives or favorite holiday destinations. At peak times the security lines at the airport swell. Preparing for the check point ahead of time will save you, your family and all of ustime and lessen frustration.
HAVE A PLAN
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Prepare for security before you get to the checkpoint.
- Have a U.S. federal or state-issued photo ID and boarding pass out
- Remove liquids and large electronics, including laptops, from carry-on baggage
- Remove shoes, outerwear, and bulky jewelry and empty your pockets. Place valuable items in a carry-on bag.
- If you have room in your carry-on stuff your jacket and other outerwear inside to consolidate what you have to juggle while going through the checkpoint.
- Prepare your children ahead of getting to the checkpoint. Remove their outerwear. Handy tip: Some parents carry a large plastic bag to stuff coats, hats, mittens inside. The bag can go through the Xray keeping everything together, and the bag can easily tuck back in to carry on for the return journey.
- Children 12 and under and adults 75 and older: TSA has modified the screening procedures for children 12 and under and adults 75 and older to allow them to keep their shoes and jackets on. See the TSA regulations for details
REMEMBER:
- LIQUIDS, GELS, AEROSOLS, CREAMS and PASTES must be 3.4 ounces (100 ml) or less and all bottles must fit in 1 quart size plastic bag. The bag must be placed in a bin for screening. Gate plan: have the bag in your hand with your ticket and ID as you approach the security check. HANDY TIP: After the TSA agent checks your boarding pass and ID you can put them away. You won’t need your ID again and will only need the boarding pass to board. To save time and fumbling you can put both inside the bag with your liquids until you get through security and have time to organize.
- GIFTS: It is best if you can leave your gifts
unwrapped. You can pack the wrappings in your bag. While wrapped gifts
are allowed, security officers may need to unwrap a gift to resolve an
alarm.
- Small snow globes are allowed in carry-on luggage when packed in a passenger’s plastic 3-1-1 bag.
- If you have lots of gifts consider shipping them ahead to your hotel or final destination.
- FOOD ITEMS such as pies and cakes are permitted,
but may require further inspection. If you can’t decide if the food item
is a liquid or gel then it is safer to pack it in your checked luggage
or ship it ahead to avoid your pie become a source of scrutiny, delay
and possibly not allowed through security.
- For more detailed information, visit: TSA REGULATIONS FOR TRAVELERS
FIND OUT IF YOU CAN TAKE …… Travelers can use the “Can I bring my…” app on www.tsa.gov or www.tsa.gov/mobile to check what items are allowed/not allowed in carry-on and checked luggage. Smartphone users can easily download the “My TSA” app to quickly find helpful information about TSA policies and procedures.
TSA’s Wounded Warrior Screening program facilitates the screening of injured, wounded service members and veterans including individuals associated with a Wounded Warrior program. Injured service members/veterans and Wounded Warriors (or their Care Coordinators) can contact TSA Cares toll free at 1-855-787-2227 with details of the itinerary once flight arrangements are made with the airline. In addition, at airport checkpoints nationwide, U.S. service personnel in uniform with proper identification, whether traveling on official orders or not, are not required to remove their shoes or boots unless they alarm the technology.
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