If
there is one thing than can derail the happiness we feel when flying out of
town for a vacation, it is having to wait in airport security lines. Those who travel frequently know the
frustration of watching someone who doesn’t know how to breeze through security
take off shoes, empty pockets, take off belts and remove digital devices from
bags. Forbes Living shares details on how to get through security faster.
It
pays to pay for the TSA PreCheck program. For only $85, a frequent passenger
can skip all the above for five years. Skip the long regular security line and
head straight into the short PreCheck line. Breeze through and get to your
gate.
International
frequent travelers can sign up for the Global Entry program (only a little more
than PreCheck). This speeds up the process when re-entering the U.S. from an international
origination point. Both PreCheck and Global Entry require the fee and some
other documentation, plus an interview with Homeland Security.
Know
what to leave at home: cigarette lighters, lighters shaped like guns, anything
that resembles a grenade, large jars of creams, lotions, and other thicker
substances.
Forbes Living TV also reminds readers that the full body scanners take a cookie cutter
image of the body now. There are no more scanners which show what appeared to
be a naked body image.
If
paying for faster security is not something one wants to do, this is what to do
before getting to the security stand: empty all pockets of any items, remove
shoes and hold them in your hand, do not wear a belt, take off your jacket,
take out laptops and tablets, and take out the baggie with personal care items.
All of these things have to go in the bins and be run through the X-ray
machines. Lessen the load (and bins needed) by packing the rest in an under the
seat bag. You can always take out what you want after clearing security. Fly
through security faster and with less stress.
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