How To … Fly Through Airport Security
March 19, 2008
I
travel a WHOLE LOT and my travel centers around flying. This article
below from wired.com is EXACTLY what I do EVERY time I travel. I even
carry a messenger bag and a rolling carry on piece of luggage just like
in the pictures below. Thanks wired for being such a cool mag!
How To … Fly Through Airport Security
From Wired.com by Mathew Honan
You might as well check your dignity curbside. Soon
you’ll be shoeless and flustered, spilling comics across the floor as
you dig your MacBook from the depths of your duffel. But take a deep
breath, frequent fliers: It is possible to pass security with your ego
intact. Here’s how. — Mathew Honan
1) Do recon online. Security delays vary widely by
concourse and terminal. Go to tsa.gov to find average wait times. If
you’re not checking bags, print your boarding pass at home and head to
the fastest line. (Be sure your gate is accessible from that security
checkpoint.)
2) Carry a messenger bag. The topside flap gives
easy access to your laptop and Ziploc of liquids and gels while the
pockets provide plenty of storage for alarm-trippers. As soon as you
get in line, tuck your belt, wallet, keys, watch, and phone into the
sack.
3) Wear laceless shoes. And holeless socks. Just think of all the foot fungi of travelers past. Or don’t.
4) Go! After you pass ID screening, make a beeline
to the shortest x-ray queue. Don’t wait to be directed, and don’t
hesitate to bypass dawdlers. Not only will you get there faster, you’ll
keep the whole line moving.
5) Use only two bins. Place shoes, coat, and
toiletries in the first bin; laptop in the second; followed by the
messenger bag. Keep the roller on the floor, where it’s easy to manage,
until the last minute.
6) Dress strategically. Don your coat and shoes while waiting for your bags. Put on your belt and watch at the gate.
I
travel a WHOLE LOT and my travel centers around flying. This article
below from wired.com is EXACTLY what I do EVERY time I travel. I even
carry a messenger bag and a rolling carry on piece of luggage just like
in the pictures below. Thanks wired for being such a cool mag!
How To … Fly Through Airport Security
From Wired.c0m by Mathew Honan
You might as well check your dignity curbside. Soon
you’ll be shoeless and flustered, spilling comics across the floor as
you dig your MacBook from the depths of your duffel. But take a deep
breath, frequent fliers: It is possible to pass security with your ego
intact. Here’s how. — Mathew Honan
1) Do recon online. Security delays vary widely by
concourse and terminal. Go to tsa.gov to find average wait times. If
you’re not checking bags, print your boarding pass at home and head to
the fastest line. (Be sure your gate is accessible from that security
checkpoint.)
2) Carry a messenger bag. The topside flap gives
easy access to your laptop and Ziploc of liquids and gels while the
pockets provide plenty of storage for alarm-trippers. As soon as you
get in line, tuck your belt, wallet, keys, watch, and phone into the
sack.
3) Wear laceless shoes. And holeless socks. Just think of all the foot fungi of travelers past. Or don’t.
4) Go! After you pass ID screening, make a beeline
to the shortest x-ray queue. Don’t wait to be directed, and don’t
hesitate to bypass dawdlers. Not only will you get there faster, you’ll
keep the whole line moving.
5) Use only two bins. Place shoes, coat, and
toiletries in the first bin; laptop in the second; followed by the
messenger bag. Keep the roller on the floor, where it’s easy to manage,
until the last minute.
6) Dress strategically. Don your coat and shoes while waiting for your bags. Put on your belt and watch at the gate.
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