Do NOT Make These TSA Line MISTAKES (11 Must-Know Airport Security Tips)

one wrong move in airport security and you could find yourself in a very uncomfortable situation as they tear through your belongings speaking from experience here it's not fun to avoid stressful situations here are some TSA mistakes you want to avoid at all costs we'll start with some big no NOS to avoid as you pass through airport security but the security line isn't the only place that you can get yourself in trouble with the TSA so we'll finish up with everything else you need to know to avoid headaches on your next flight let's start with the most obvious and that is ignoring the 311 liquid rule liquid rules vary by country and they seem to be getting more flexible in some places but in the US the TSA currently uses the 311 liquid rule which means that you need to use containers that are 3.4 Oz or less which is 100 ml or less and they all need to fit into a one quart size bag and you get one quart size bag per passenger if you're like me you may assume that it's okay to use a bigger size container that's not all the way full for example a 125 ml tube of toothpaste that's only half full but it turns out this is incorrect and all containers need to be under 100 ml whether they're full or not now have I successfully flown with a 125ml half full tube of toothpaste yes and have I ever got stopped for not packing my liquids in a plastic bag No but as the saying goes do as I say not as I do Someday My recklessness will turn into a full body cavity search and I will have had that coming next is to protect yourself from thieves when you have bins sitting around with phones and wallets and watches unattended it'll naturally attract Sticky Fingers especially in a busy and chaotic environment some people just can't resist because of this don't go through the metal detector until you have personally pushed all of your bins through the machine even if that means holding up the line a little bit and instead of dumping your phone and wallet and passport individually into the bin put everything into a zipped jacket pocket or a fanny pack before you get to the front of the line that way you can just throw one thing into the bin and not have all your valuables exposed also if you can't go through the metal detectors for some reason have a travel partner go through security first for example I have an implanted device thingy for my heart and so every time I go through security I have to get a good oldfashioned pat down I always send my wife Diane ahead of me so that she can gather my stuff while security is feeling me [Music] up next don't use your phone because many security checkpoints have no phones or no camera rules which I'm probably breaking right now the fastest way to get flagged is to ignore the signs and to use your phone while you're in the security line if you think it's all a bunch of BS I can tell you firsthand that it's not I once had my phone confiscated by airport security they sat there scrolling through my camera roll for an uncomfortably long time looking for a shot that I took while in the airport that I wanted to use in a YouTube video all the while I was praying that this Burly man didn't stumble on any picks of Diane's bum granted this was in Morocco but I wouldn't test this in the US either wait until you get past security to use your phone to avoid any unnecessary questions next is not dressing prepared if you've traveled before you already know that most security checkpoints make you take off your shoes and jackets when you pass through the line so instead of trying to dress all fancy at the airport just use comfy slip-on shoes and maybe layer with a jacket if you're cold ideally the jacket has zipper Pockets that way you can quickly throw everything into the bin and you won't hold up the line fiddling with your shoes if you get cold on planes and all planes are different I like to pack a micro fiber travel towel in my personal item I use it as a beach towel and it also works as a blanket in a pinch by the way I would not recommend using the blankets that they give you on your flights and I explain why in this Airline Secrets video here apart from shoes avoid wearing clothes with metal in it that may set off the alarms speaking of setting off alarms you might think ah this cash or these receipts in my pocket won't matter when going through security because they aren't metal if it's just a normal metal detector that you're passing through you may be right but if it's a full body scanner it'll pretty much detect everything so unless you're in some desperate need for some physical human touch via a hardcore pat down make sure to take everything out of your pockets again this is a time where a fanny pack or a jacket comes in handy then you can just set one thing in the bin instead of having your valuables laying around Loosey Goosey next make sure that you pack your bags properly to speed up the process in the security line make sure to pack all the things that you know you'll need to take out and put in the bins all in one easy access place that means your liquids bag your laptop or maybe any medications that you think that might get flagged whatever you do don't pack this stuff at the bottom of your bag unless you want everyone to see you dig through your undies to take it out to learn the tricks that I use to pack my carryon after almost 7 years of non-stop travel make sure to subscribe to get notified when that video goes live next is to Beware of the dreaded ssss sign on your boarding pass this stands for secondary security screening Solutions the TSA is really vague on how and when someone will get this on their boarding pass but if you get it just know that you're going to get extensively searched they'll probably take everything out of your bag so just be prepared for that there are many reasons you might get the old quadruple s for example if you're traveling from certain countries if you have certain flight patterns if you're on a watch list for some reason or sometimes even if you pay for for a last minute flight with cash if you do get selected make sure to stay calm follow instructions and hopefully you gave yourself some extra time in order to get to your gate on time next is not securing your checked bag correctly if you're checking a bag there's a right way in a wrong way to secure it I have an entire video on how to protect your stuff from thieves while traveling that you can watch here but for now just know that if you're going to lock your bag in some way try to think about how hard it would be for a security agent to open it if they need to search it if it's too hard to open they're just going to wreck your zippers this happened to me not once but twice the kicker is that both of these times I was using TSA locks which are supposedly created for this exact purpose because the TSA agents are supposed to have a special key that opens the locks but in my experience they never use those keys so now I sometimes secure my bag using loose zip ties the keyw is loose here because if you make it too tight that will also be too hard for them to open you can also cover your bag in Saran Wrap if you're really nervous about it the next mistake is packing wrapped gifts if you're the thoughtful type and you bought a gift to bring home to someone make sure you wait until you get home to actually wrap the gift this goes for both checked luggage and carry-ons one time we bought some perfume as a birthday present and had it wrapped up on nice in the store but then our bags got searched and they ripped open the wrapping paper so when flying maybe a gift bag is a better [Music] idea all right so you survived getting on your flight now what about after you get off your flight well the first step is to have all the right documents ready to rock this one should be obvious because there's almost always a loud lady repeatedly screaming to have your boarding pass and travel docks ready for when you pass through immigration but that lady is there for a reason because people get distracted they forget and then they hold up the line as they're digging through their bags to try to find what they need to find don't be that person immigration officials tend to be grumpy as it is so don't give them an extra region to unleash their grumpiness on you like I said I use a fanny pack when I fly to keep all of my important documents at easy access speaking of documents don't forget to travel with travel insurance I'll link to the company I use below they're super cheap and they've always covered me for the big accidents that I've had on the road the worst time I've ever been searched was after making this next mistake I was waiting at the luggage carousels for me and Diane's luggage while she went to the bathroom I didn't want to lose her so after I picked up our luggage I just stayed in the same area and waited for her there well apparently this made me look suspicious because an agent came up to me and asked me to come follow him he took me to a back room by our ourselves and tore apart both of our bags piece by piece the kicker is Diane had brought a bunch of creams and lotions and natural drops and of course none of these had labels on them the agent kept asking me what every single one of the liquids were and I had no idea and he wouldn't let me call Diane to ask her moral of the story one don't wait around by the luggage carousel too long after you pick up your bag just grab your stuff and go two when you're in the security areas of avoid carrying someone else's luggage when they're not there even if they're in your group because if you get taken away and searched you won't know how to answer their questions and there's nothing more suspicious than having to answer I don't know what it is Officer it's not mine I swear surviving security is only the first part of having a successful flight watch this video next for tips on how to make your flight itself as comfortable as possible don't forget 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Length: 10min 0sec (600 seconds)

Published: Fri Oct 06 2023