Airport Travel Tips: Reducing Waiting Times

Key Travel Tips

Following these tips will help you reduce your wait time at the security checkpoint.

Before you go to the Airport

? Do not pack or bring Prohibited Items to the airport.

? Place valuables such as jewelry, cash and laptop computers in carry-on baggage only.

? Tape your business card to the bottom of your laptop.

? Avoid wearing clothing, jewelry and accessories that contain metal. Metal items may set off the alarm on the metal detector.

? Avoid wearing shoes that contain metal or have thick soles or heels. Many types of footwear will require additional screening even if the metal detector does not alarm.

? Put all undeveloped film and cameras with film in your carry-on baggage. Checked baggage screening equipment will damage undeveloped film.

? Declare firearms & ammunition to your airline and place them in your checked baggage.

? If you wish to lock your baggage, use a TSA-recognized lock.

? Do not bring lighters or prohibited matches to the airport.

? Do not pack wrapped gifts and do not bring wrapped gifts to the checkpoint. Wrap on arrival or ship your gifts prior to your departure. TSA may have to unwrap packages for security reasons.

While at the Airport

Each adult traveler needs to keep available his/her airline boarding pass and government-issued photo ID until exiting the security checkpoint. Due to different airport configurations, at many airports you will be required to display these documents more than once.

? Place the following items IN your carry-on baggage or in a plastic bag prior to entering the screening checkpoint:

o Mobile phones

o Keys

o Loose change

o Money clips

o PDA's (personal data assistants)

o Large amounts of jewelry

o Metal hair decorations

o Large belt buckles

? Take your laptop and video cameras with cassettes OUT of their cases and place them in a bin provided at the checkpoint.

? Take OFF all outer coats, suit coats, jackets and blazers.

Marisol Boatwright is an Independent Travel Agent with Global Travel International. She has years of experience in the travel agency business and wants to help people with their travel needs. Whether it be for hotel or air reservations, auto rentals, cruises, or vacation packages, Marisol will be able to help.

http://boatrighttravels.globaltravel.com
mailto:boatwrim@bellsouth.net

FAA: Safety audit shows airline’s in compliance 98 percent of the time
Bizjournals.com, NC - 31 minutes ago
Airlines were in compliance with safety standards 98 percent of the time during a recent audit conducted by the Federal Aviation Administration. ...
FAA investigating 11 air carriers on safety issues The Associated Press
Federal watchdog gives high safety grade to airlines CNN
FAA audit finds airlines in 98% compliance with safety directives ... Dallas Morning News
Fort Worth Star Telegram - AMTOnline.comall 208 news articles

ABC News
777 crash inquiry urges changes
Financial Times, UK - 13 hours ago
By Kevin Done Aviation authorities in the US and Europe are to order airlines flying Rolls-Royce-powered 777s to change operating procedures after a British ...
Air New Zealand making urgent changes for Boeings International Herald Tribune
Safety fears over future long-haul flights Independent
British Airways ice in fuel report triggers urgent review of air ... Telegraph.co.uk
The Associated Press - guardian.co.ukall 487 news articles

Rome News-Tribune
Coosa Valley Technical College Aviation Training Center takes flight
Rome News-Tribune, GA - 58 minutes ago
The Coosa Valley Technical College Aviation Training Center hit the runway during the opening ribbon cutting ceremony this morning. ...
What's coming up today Rome News-Tribune
all 2 news articles

Boston Globe
Excessive Flooding Blocks Aid to Hurricane Victims in Haiti ...
Christian News Wire (press release), DC - 6 hours ago
5 /Christian Newswire/ -- After a flyover of the Gonaives area of Haiti, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has learned that flooding will temporarily ...
Video: East Coast Braces For Storms CBS
all 2,671 news articles

Problem with radar causes delays at O'Hare
Chicago Tribune, United States - 1 hour ago
Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Tony Molinaro says a radar problem involving a tower at O'Hare occurred at about 11 am Friday. ...
Reported radar problem causes delays at O'Hare Naperville Sun
Radar problems briefly delay O'Hare flights Chicago Daily Herald
Storms cause Chicago airport delays Chicago Tribune
all 15 news articles

World Fuel Services Corporation Declares Regular Quarterly Cash ...
MarketWatch - 7 hours ago
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Fuel Services Corporation is a global leader in the marketing and sale of marine, aviation and land fuel products and ...

Washington Post
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation: Guest Services update
thebahamasweekly.com, Bahamas - 21 hours ago
For guests who choose to remain in The Bahamas, the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation fully expects that hotels will execute their respective safety and ...
Video: Hanna, Ike and Josephine: Triple Storm Threat AssociatedPress
NEMA At The Ready The Bahama Journal
all 4,877 news articles

Sify
Sensex slips deeper into the red again; Deccan Aviation up nearly ...
Sify, India - 10 hours ago
Midcap airlines stock Deccan Aviation is having another good run in the positive territory. At Rs 91.50, the stock has gained 5.85% today. ...
Sensex ends 415 pts down as bank, IT stocks decline Sify
Sensex vaults 551 pts as bulls storm the ring; Bank, realty stocks ... Sify
all 158 news articles

Careers in aviation grow even as sector witnesses slowdown
Economic Times, India - 11 hours ago
NEW DELHI: The Indian aviation sector may have hit an air pocket because of an industry slowdown and rising airfares, but a leading travel and tourism ...

Flight Management Announces First Agency Agreement
MarketWatch - 5 hours ago
... a premier provider of public charter and transportation services, announced today signing of an agreement to act as agent for Aviation Charters, ...
National Storm Continues Recovery with Second Quarter Results MarketWatch
all 17 news articles

So You Want to Get Free Airline Tickets: Should You Choose a Reward or Cash Back Credit Card?

If you want to use a reward credit card for getting free airline tickets, you... Read More

International Corporate Catering Guide

One of the more challenging aspects of being a flight attendant is providing in-flight service... Read More

Several Facts to Obtaining Cheap Airfares

AirfaresNeed a vacation but dont want to stay around town? Want to go somewhere exotic,... Read More

Inflatable Aircraft Wing Camber Modification

Every aircraft is a compromise. It is either built to fly fast or slow to... Read More

Helicopters - The Multi Utility Machines

The vertical lift technology of helicopters has far more utilitarian aspects to its credit than... Read More

How to Overcome Jetlag

Jetlag seems to be every traveler's worst nightmare ? especially if you're going away for... Read More

Leading Private Jet Charter Operators

Flying with the airlines can be a time consuming as well as risky proposition for... Read More

Jet Lag - You Can Suffer From It...Or You Can Do What This International Airline Captain Does

Whatever the reason for your travel, you have made a considerable investment. It costs you... Read More

Automated Satellite Following System for UAV Swarms

Much work is being done and the USAF has implemented systems to fly UAVs Unmanned... Read More

Do Jet Lag Diets Work?

Anti jet lag diets have been around for some time now, but do they work?Perhaps... Read More