Airport security is a nuisance but is it necessary to keep the city protected. The more there is an increased amount of traveler flowing inside and outside the airport, the more that the airport will adapt to various ways to keep it secure. If you are traveling through the air, then you would like to get through the security as quickly and as painless as possible. This means that you should be prepared and avoid a lot of security mistakes that people do, which will not only slow you down but also others as well.
Here is the list of 10 things that you should not do at airport security:
Joke about bombs or do anything illegal
This is an obvious tip. Do not joke about ever joke about bombs anywhere you are flying. Yes, especially at airport security. You would be surprised by the number of people who had joked about having bombs on them. You can cause yourself to be arrested and worse, the whole airport to shut down. We all know that the airport security is frustrating, however, under no circumstances that you should joke about having explosive.
Bring more than 3,4 ounces or 100 millimeters of any liquid
This may be obvious for frequent flyers. They have even established a 3-1-1 that went into effect back in 2016. The rule essentially said that you can bring 3 of smaller or equal to 3,4 ounces in one container, or if the containers are bigger than pouch must be placed in your checked baggage. Each time this happens, the security team has to pull off the bag off the security belt, and call the passenger over and search the bag. Of course, there are a couple of exceptions to this rule such as medications, breast milk, and baby formula.
Hide items that are not allowed
In addition to numerous confiscated items, here are also a lot of people who try to be smarter than the security agents. Do not waste your energy, they will find it. If you have something that is categorized as illegal that is dear to you, then you can put it on the lost and found department or ship them to the place that you are heading separately. Under no circumstances that they would allow you to bring that item on a flight with you. A lot of questions that many people asked is whether it is illegal food can be brought through the security checkpoint. You can, however, they will have to inspect it thoroughly.
Forget your boarding pass and ID
One of us has seen that awkward person who holds the line because they have not prepared for their boarding pass and ID. The chances are, we would recall how annoying it was to wait for that one person to hand over their boarding pass and ID. You can avoid that by simply doing it while you are waiting in the line, or even better to get them handy before you are even in the line. This way, you will make it faster for yourself and everyone.
Take off your belt, watch, jacket and shoes
Be prepared is the motto while you are at all of the security checkpoints. The best way to move through security is by having everything you need out and ready to be placed on the conveyor belt as soon as you get there. If you are wearing a belt or watches, and even jackets and shoes – especially if they have shoelaces, then have your laces untied and start taking the other items off while you are in the line. The good part is senior over the age of 65, kids under 13 may leave their shoes and light jacket on.
Removing unnecessary items
There are only several types of electronics that you have to take off while you are at the security checkpoint, such as laptops and even tablets. Basically, it is electronics larger than a cell phone. These do not include, your cellphone, electric toothbrushes, or hair dryers. Take out the necessary items so that you will not feel hassled to keep them back in place after passing the security checkpoint. In addition, in most cases, you do not need to remove your jewelry before going through security. Smaller pieces of jewelry like wedding rings and earrings can stay on. However, if you are wearing a fake item, you might want to take them off. If you set off the alarm, the security agent will help you determine which piece of jewelry that you have to take off.
Be respectful
Again, security personnel is only people who are doing their job in keeping the airport and city safe in accordance with the regulation that has been set. Try not to give them a headache. If you think that you can help your case by arguing about your trial shampoo bottle that is smaller than 3,4 ounces, the truth is, it will not. Not only that you are not going to be allowed to carry that item, but you can also risk yourself getting detained by the security agents.
Be nervous when the officers pull you out
In case if something wrong happened, do not be nervous about being pulled over. Again, the people who worked at the security checkpoints are only doing their job, and most unlikely going to keep you detained if they can. Most of the cases, they only want a better look at the item.
Sandals
Try to avoid wearing sandals if you can. This has nothing to do with going through security checkpoints, but you would probably want to avoid exposing your feet soles to the dirty airport floor. Not to mention that you get yourself tripped.
Liquids and Gels
Try not to place any form of liquid and gels deep in your carry on in case if you are being asked to take it out.
