We want your trip to be relaxing and free from disruptions. If you follow these security tips, you’ll speed your way through the airport and feel more comfortable about each airport’s efforts to protect you and your fellow passengers.

1. Keep your photo ID, ticket or, if you are traveling with an electronic ticket, a copy of your itinerary easily available. You will need to show them more than once, so keep them easy to reach.
2. Luggage: You must have a name tag with a sticker inside with your name and address in case your tag gets removed. Most luggage today is softside and BLACK. Do not risk someone taking your bag off at luggage return in error. It helps to make your luggage different. Use large colored tape, place a sticker of some sort on all sides, etc. Be creative.
3. Pack sharp objects such as razors, scissors or anything that could be used as a weapon into checked luggage, DO NOT carry it on or it will be taken from you. If they take anything from you, ask them to mail it to you in an envelope you can get from the gift shop, or airline clubs if you are a member. Address it to your destination, stamp it and mail it. It is wise to travel with a stamped envelope…just in case.
4. Remove any Laptop or similar item before passing through security as they want to individually inspect these. Do all this ahead to save YOU and those behind you, much time. Do not wait until reaching security check gateway.
5. Travel with shoes that come on and off easily, just in case they do a shoe inspection.
6. Use sidewalk check in wherever available. You could then go right to the gate or airline club if you are a member, for boarding passes.
7. FILM: Do not pack film in checked luggage unless in a special approved pouch. Signs at the airport (too late of course) will warn you about the danger to unexposed, or exposed but not developed film)
8. Remove and place in your carry-on luggage all large jewelry, watches, belt buckles, pens, glasses, coins, credit cards and other items that might trigger a metal detector. This will speed you through security and keep those behind you in a much better mood.

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