4 Great Ways To 'fly Through' Airport Security Check

There are security lines in almost all airports in the world these days. If you intend to get through those lines like the frequent flyers do, there are a few tricks that will make it easier for you and every person around you. Plan in advance, so you're not doing all of this just as you reach the front of the line.

1. Clear your pockets of loose coins. Also, wallets and cell phones should go into one of those miniature bins they provide.
2. Don't forget heavy watches, bracelets, and belt buckles can trigger the alarm, so take those off, and stow them in your carry-on bag before you get to the front of the line or put them in the bins.
3. In the United States, you are required to remove your shoes. Slip-on shoes will come off and go on faster. Zippers and laces will slow you down... Have your shoes untied or unzipped before you get to the front of the line. (Take care when you put them back on that you don't trip before you're put back together)
4. Have your one quart/one liter plastic bag with your liquids, creams and gels out of your carry-on, and put it in a bin. Remember that all liquid ought to be 3 ounces/100 ml or less. There should not be any loose liquids in your carry-on bag.


(Also, if you have "medically necessary" liquids or baby food, in most countries, those can be outside of your plastic bag allowance, but you must notify a screening officer)

Have a plan when you put things into bins on the screening belt. If you put things through the screening in the right order, you'll be able to put yourself back together faster afterward. Here are a few other ways to make your experience with airport security check a more pleasant one:

First put your shoes, coat and your carry-on "personal item" (usually your smaller bag) in the first bin. They will come through the x-ray first, and you can be putting them back on while you're waiting for your other items to be screened.

If you're carrying a computer, put your laptop case in the bin ahead of your computer, then when your laptop comes through, you'll have the case ready to slip the computer right back into it.

If it's going to take you a long time to put your shoes back on, collect all of your belongings and move to the side so the line doesn't get jammed up. There are usually a few chairs against a wall nearby where you can sit down and put yourself back together.

You will annoy your fellow travelers AND the screening agents if you stand there and try to put those shoes on. Don’t leave your bin on the screening belt with others backing up behind yours, either. Airports report that almost half of all security checkpoint bottlenecks are caused by people putting themselves together after screening without moving to the side.... Don't let this be you!

I'm telling you that you are going to read this, and next time you travel, you will effortlessly move through the airport security check. Everyone will think you're an expert traveler no matter whether you travel often or not.

By: Joann Henry

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