Security Tips When You Travel by Air
Posted by Melissa in Security Tips
During the heavy travel volume periods during the holidays, travelers need to be security-ready when you arrive at the airport. Airport security urges holiday travelers to bring plenty of patience to the airport and to plan ahead to avoid unnecessary delays at the security checkpoints. Here are some security tips when you travel by air.
Have your travel documents, including your tickets, boarding passes, picture IDs, etc., out and ready for inspection. Carry-on items, including laptop computers, should be ready for inspection prior to reaching the security checkpoints.
Some important things to note are to have your coats and jackets off. Checkpoint protocols require all passengers to remove outer coats and jackets for X-ray before proceeding through the metal detectors. And yes, I would like to remind you to leave your guns at home or at least make sure that all firearms and ammunition are declared to airline ticket agents and properly stored in checked baggage. In 2002, screeners have intercepted over 3,000 firearms.
If you’re travelling with kids, make sure you have a serious talk with your children about airport security and things that may happen at checkpoints. Younger kids will need to temporarily part with blankets and stuffed animals and older kids need to know that any comment suggesting a threat to a plane or its passengers is taken seriously by security officials.
And here are some good travel ideas and security tips when you travel by air anytime. To minimize the risk of damage or loss, don’t pack fragile or valuable items in checked baggage. Take them with you in a carry-on or just ship them to your destination. Remember to put identification tags in and on all baggage including laptops.
Any traveller, even frequent fliers, should always double check the contents of their pockets and bags, especially carry-on luggage, to ensure that no prohibited items were inadvertently packed. And speaking of packing, don’t over pack your bags. If security officers have to open them, closing overstuffed bags can be difficult and may result in that checked bag being delayed until a later flight. Also, do not put locks on your bags. If security officers need to open a locked bag for inspection, they may have to break the lock. If you want to have a lock on your bag though, there is an airport security-approved lock that has a locking system that enables security officers to open and relock the bag.
Once you are through all of that and are just waiting for your flight to be called, another security tip when you travel by air is to always have your belongings in sight. Keep them on your lap, on your arm or between your feet at all times. Also, never leave your kids free to roam around. An airport is a big place and there are many ways in which a child can get lost.
If you can get a handle on these security tips when you travel by air, I’m sure your flight will be a smooth and safe ride.
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