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With each new layer of security measures imposed by the government, travelers are asked to give up a portion of their privacy for the overall safety of everyone. Are you aware of the top tips to help you get through security quickly? Here they are. By Anne Alleyne Getting through airport security has become a very humbling experience for many passengers. With each new additional layer of security measures 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 palms facing towards 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 CBS News article poll: "Four out of five support Full-Body Airport Scanners". Obviously, there is overwhelming support for use of the equipment. Seemingly, the new practice is here to stay. Here are seven 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 based on estimated travel flow for any particular day. 2. Avoid wearing anything containing metal such as under-wire bras, shoes, hair accessories, jewelry, and belts. Remove any metal body piercing. Otherwise, the metal detector will sound off an alarm. The passenger then has to remove the offending item and/or submit to additional screening. You still must remove your shoes for x-ray before going through the metal detector. It is advisable to wear shoes that are easy to remove. 3. Pets and children must 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 before getting to the metal detector. 4. Prepare liquids in carry-on luggage to conform to the 3-1-1 rule. Each passenger is allowed: • 3 3.4 oz. (100 ml.) bottles or less to be kept in • 1 quart-sized zip-lock bag, limited to • 1 bag per passenger. 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 must 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 machines. About the Author: For recommendations on luggage that holds up to the sands of time, visit Travelpro Crew 7; and to tantalize your visual senses, go to Latte Art for designer coffee and more. Article source: 111 Travel Directory: Triple1.com (triple one dot com) |
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