Getting Through Airport Security

The TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has a mantra to help passengers get through the security check as quickly and easily as possible:  Pack Smart, Dress the Part, and Have Your Documents Ready.

Pack Smart

   * Have your liquids, all less than 3.4 ozs, in a one quart clear plastic zip lock bag

   * Layer things in your carry on

   * Make sure your laptop (or other large electronics) are easy to pull out for separate

     inspection

Dress the Part

   * Remove everything from your pockets before you get to the head of the line

   * Wear shoes that come off and go back on easily

   * Take off your outer layers (jackets, bulky sweaters, scarves)

   * Consider wearing pants that stay up without a belt

  

Have Your Documents Ready

   * Boarding Pass (you will get this when you check your bags at the airport)

   * Passport

You can download TSA brochures on some of these topics:

TSA Travel Tips here

TSA Prohibited Items here

TSA Medically Necessary Liquids here

TSA Modified Rules for Travelers 75 years and older here