![]() ![]() You’ll not only make things faster for yourself and those behind you, but you also won’t annoy the security agent. Do that while waiting in line or, better yet, before you even get in line. Similar to the above, you don’t want to be pulling out your wallet to grab your ID while you’re standing in front of the security agent. Note that although electronics and liquids are increasingly allowed to remain inside carry-on luggage thanks to new technology, it may not be the case at every checkpoint.ĥ Surprising TSA Rules You Didn’t Know Don’t forget to have your boarding pass and ID handy. Keep the bag stored in a handy place-such as an external compartment on your carry-on-so all you have to do is reach in and grab it. Putting travel-sized liquids into a clear, see-through quart-sized bag is not enough. One surefire method to slow a security line down is to waste time digging through your carry-on for items that need to be placed in the bin individually. Don’t leave liquids and gels deep in your carry-on. (A temporary rule is allowing passengers to bring up to 12 ounces of hand sanitizer in a carry-on during the pandemic.)Īlso, if you’re flying to the United States via a connecting flight from overseas, you may carry full-size duty-free liquids as long as they’re sealed in a secure, tamper-evident bag by the original retailer, they were purchased within the past 24 hours, and you have the receipt.įor more information on what you can and can’t bring through airport security, check out this comprehensive Airport Security Q&A. There are a few exceptions to this rule, including medications, breast milk, and baby formula. Each time this happens, a TSA agent has to pull the bag off the security belt, call the passenger over, search the bag, scold the passenger, and throw the bottle out, thus slowing the security line down-and earning the offender annoyed head shakes from those stuck waiting. This may be obvious to frequent flyers, but even though the so-called 3-1-1 rule went into effect back in 2006, inexperienced travelers still show up with full-sized bottles of shampoo, water, and other liquids in their carry-on bags. Don’t bring more than 3.4 ounces (or 100 milliliters) of any liquid. The following 10 suggestions for what not to do at airport security will make you a savvier flyer, capable of breezing through the checkpoint like a pro. That means being prepared and avoiding airport security mistakes that will slow you and everyone else down, and maybe even get you into trouble with the TSA. The best you can hope for is to get through security as quickly and painlessly as possible. Airport security is a nuisance, but it’s one travelers must accept if they wish to be able to fly around the world safely. ![]()
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