September 8, 200421 yr In less than a month I will be flying for the first time since 9/11. Not because I've been scared. I just haven't had anywhere to go. I've just always preferred driving. Anyway, on to my point. Anybody got any tips to get us through security quicker and easier? What not to put into carry-ons? I know I've heard that you should put all of the stuff in your pocket in a clear plastic ziplock. Anything else? Any links?
September 8, 200421 yr Actually not much has changed. A little more formal is all, and you have to take your shoes off. Hey I4E, where are you? You should make us travel people experts on this subject.
September 8, 200421 yr In less than a month I will be flying for the first time since 9/11. Not because I've been scared. I just haven't had anywhere to go. I've just always preferred driving. Anyway, on to my point. Anybody got any tips to get us through security quicker and easier? What not to put into carry-ons? I know I've heard that you should put all of the stuff in your pocket in a clear plastic ziplock. Anything else? Any links? There's really nothing you can do, because it's not what you have in your pockets that causes hold-ups--it's the lines. You have to go through a series of checkpoints, and the lines at these checkpoints can be pretty long. You can skip one of them if you have an electronic ticket, and aren't checking on any bags, but apart from that, you're stuck in lines with everyone else.
September 8, 200421 yr In less than a month I will be flying for the first time since 9/11. Not because I've been scared. I just haven't had anywhere to go. I've just always preferred driving. Anyway, on to my point. Anybody got any tips to get us through security quicker and easier? What not to put into carry-ons? I know I've heard that you should put all of the stuff in your pocket in a clear plastic ziplock. Anything else? Any links? Talk about bombs and anthrax, they love that stuff. That is guarenteed to get you out of all of the lines...
September 8, 200421 yr Actually not much has changed. A little more formal is all, and you have to take your shoes off. When I traveled from Chicago to San Diego in May, I didn't have to take my shoes off... I guess I don't look threatening.
September 8, 200421 yr When I traveled from Chicago to San Diego in May, I didn't have to take my shoes off... I guess I don't look threatening. I haven't had to take my shoes off yet either (2 trips to Florida, 1 to Arizona, 1 to California). Basically.. just pack everything you wont need on the plane (magazines, snacks, etc..). You'll have to turn your cell phone and laptop on and off, but that's about it.
September 8, 200421 yr That's funny. Every airport I have been in makes me take my shoes off. Might be a guy thing though. That would be, since 9-11, Midway, Dallas-Fort Worth, Dallas Love, West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Atlanta, El Paso, Boston, Orlando, Pensacola, FL, Miami, Houston Hobby, Cincinnati, Syracuse, NY. I think that's all of them. I think they all asked for shoes to be screened.
September 8, 200421 yr Just don't wrap your drugs in aluminum foil like Damon Stoudamire did. Metal detectors detect metal. That's all.
September 8, 200421 yr I got away with a carryon aluminum helicopter made out of a Sprite can from the Bahamas. I could have easily slit someones throat with the blade of the helicopter. They probably just assumed I wouldn't. I'm no terrorist. I also had a pipe from the Bahamas packaged into the same thing. No drugs though.
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