Avoid making these TSA - Airport Security Mistakes! 

Have you ever made the alarms go off at Airport Security or been pulled over for extra screening? I'd love to hear your TSA stories 😊

I sleep better at night knowing they’re keeping our planes free of hand cream and water

Seriously, worry about getting TSA angry. They need to learn to treat travelers with respect. Being disabled I get mistreated 7 out of 10 times. I even had a TSA agent ask me to remove my prosthetic leg. My last trip I even had TSA say the F word to me and my family to keep pushing the luggage through the scanner. I had to inform the agent to actually turn the conveyor on. They will get my respect when they earn it. As for making them angry…. Not my concern.

My partner had his expensive camera and it's bag in one bin and along with our other stuff had gone through screening with no problem. Next thing we know two screeners said the camera and the bag had to be rescreened. We put the open bag and the camera in one bin again and put it to go through the scanner again. The bag came through the scanner all zipped up so, we thought we had everything. We headed a few steps for the little tram to take us to the departure gates but, luckily, my partner unzipped the camera bag and saw no camera. He started yelling " where's my camera, where's my camera". The screener and another screener started saying loudly, "the camera is coming thru now, the camera is coming thru now". Meanwhile, other people's stuff had already come through the scanner. There was a female TSA person standing at the end of the moving belt who just started laughing. They were going to steal that camera. I guess they thought it was an easy mark with us being two senior people. This was at Orlando airport and if we had gotten on that tram before checking that bag, we would have been out of luck. So, yes, you have to check your stuff because everybody is not honest

What causes my blood pressure to go up is; when my purse, suitcase, whatever else I have to put on that conveyor belt, all of it containing money, medicine, jewelry, cell phone. Passport, other important papers, and other Tech equipment, but I'm held up. So anybody can steal anything of mine, because nobody's really watching what items belong to what person.

I was flying to Dallas once and the female TSA agent confiscated an expense bottle of perfume from a well dressed lady. She put it on top of the trash bin and rudely told the owner it was over size. It wasn’t. The woman pointed out that the bottle was within the requirements clearly labeled on the package. The TSA agent glared at her and told that if she said it’s too big, then it’s too big. The woman shrugged and moved on. As soon as she was past the TSA area, the agent plucked the perfume from the trash and put it in her pocket. She laughed and said “That’s how you get nice stuff off rich white bitches.” I caught up with the woman and offered to be her witness if she wanted to file a complaint. She said there was no point. She flew frequently and making enemies with the TSA agent would be more trouble than losing the perfume. One more reason to hate flying.

2 years ago I had a broken foot. Went through TSA in an airport wheelchair. The agent insisted that I remove my cast or I could not go through!!!!! REMOVE MY CAST. I was stunned. I asked her how exactly I could do that as I did not have a CAST SAW with me. Finally after several conversations with different agents a supervisor came and wanded me and let me through. 😂😂😂

Thanks for your travel tips, but here is what happens to me. I am a VietNam vet w/a service-connected disability. I have a permanent ostomy and must wear an appliance. I also must wear suspenders, as a belt places too much pressure on my surgery site. Even though I am TSA pre-checked, I am always searched, questioned, my carry-on baggage is thoroughly searched, and my meds questioned. This is in spite the fact that TSA middle-managers attend national ostomy conventions & pledge to inform & to train frontline TSA agents on the needs faced by ostomy patients. I have never been subjected to such treatment in France, Mexico, Chile nor Australia. One time @LAX, a so-called TSA agent took away my ticket and passport. I snatched them back out of his hand. He got red in the face & called for a “supervisor.” I identified myself and asked him whether he had served in the military. When he hesitated, I started laughing and stated, “You were dismissed on request.” The loser couldn’t stand basic training & quit. The candy-ass just got redder in the face. He wanted to know what an ostomy was. I told him, “Learn your job.” He walked away. The supervisor, another agent and I spent a few minutes in a private search room for a pat-down. Neither knew what an ostomy was…Yes, TSA is security theater. Next time this happens, I will be the one calling for a supervisor! Also, you have the right to demand the agent uses new gloves to rummage through your baggage….In July 2022, a woman shot up the Dallas airport, before the alleged security line. In the Air Force, the security police conducts security checks at the entrances, not right next to the B-52s! At CDG (& at the Eiffel Tower), the French security personnel are all fit & all carry pistols. Other agents patrol with 5.56 FAMAS! That is a real show of force. By contrast, our TSA are unarmed, overweight, or too old. They violate the 4th amendment as they wait for their next paycheck…As I passed by on my way to my gate, the quitter glared at me. I made the two-finger signal from my eyes toward him. I am watching you. Another time @ PHL, I was threatened with a strip search. I replied with glee, “Go for it.” The agent was visibly taken back, based on his involuntary reaction. At age 70, and after 6 surgeries, I don’t care who sees my body. Next time that I am insulted, I am going to get naked right there by the body scanner. Then, the TSA agents will also have to determine whether my ostomy bag contains 3 ounces or more of poop. I am a Yellow Dog democrat, but I believe some conservative concerns over excessive government oversight are correct. The flying public is looked upon with suspicion and processed like cattle, all in the name of state security.

I had my carry on luggage stolen in a security line while in a foreign country. Fortunately my luggage had a special marker on it and one of the workers went and looked through various gates hoping to find the same marker/type of cloth attached to the carry on. He finally found the carry on, but the person insisted the carry on was his. We then had to go and get a police officer involved and all of sudden the thief's attitude became apologetic. He all of a sudden claimed as an excuse that he had a carry on just like ours. My name was also on the carry on so I don't buy his excuse. Anyway, it took a while to do all this and our flight was was starting to board, but if I had more time I really wanted to press charges.

The thing is all agents are not the same. I’ve been through airport security and have witnessed agents in different lines YELLING instructions that are conflicting with another agent 2 feet away.

Speaking of theft in the TSA line. Two TSA agents were caught stealing from passengers while they went through the line. They are arrested and fired. This happened at MIA about a month ago.

Skip liquids and bring solid equivalents like bar soap, or buy replacements at your destination.

I am a retired TSA agent and most of what you said was great. Yes the water can't go through however Ice can because it is in a solid form. Roll on type or cream deodorants must be in the 1 quart bag however a stick type product does not again it is a solid. You are correct about hearing what is said and be aware as to what is going on around you. This was a great video.

About 2 years ago I was flying from Cincinnati to Tampa. I don't know which happened first but myself and the passenger either directly behind or directly in front of me in TSA line had almost identical looking laptops. We grabbed each others laptop after security and didn't realized it until we got to our destinations. Luckily his laptop was for business and gave the name of the company when it was powered on and I was able to call the company and we were able to link up. He flew to Orlando and since I was in Tampa I drove to Orlando the next day to swap laptops. I've now put a larger sticker on my laptop so it is instantly recognizable.

Lyon, France. All people waiting to be screened were told to put cameras, tablets, cell phones and laptops in a gray bins. I placed my bin in the conveyor and went through the personal screening without a problem. Six of us were asked to step aside for about two minutes. By the time we were told to go ahead my new cell phone was gone. The French screener just shrugged. Language was not the problem, because I speak French. I think the screeners were involved in the theft. Why make six of us step aside and wait after all of us had been cleared?

I have a knee replacement and I have trouble every time I go through security. I put everything that needs to be xrayed on the conveyor belt (which is everything you own - your wallet, passport, cell phone , ipad, jacket - just everything!). When I go through the scanner, every single time I get pulled aside because the the knee appliance.. I even have a laminated card with an X-ray of my knee with the replacement, signed and dated by the physician. They don’t even want to look at it. Half the time I just get a pat down, but sometimes they make me go down to the end to another scanner and then get pat down. All this while I’m trying to keep an eye on my stuff which by now is through the X-ray and is piling up down at the end of the conveyer belt. When my husband is with me it’s not a problem (just a pain in the neck) because he can take care of my stuff until I get there. But if I am by myself it is a real worry because I can’t keep an eye on my possessions. So, yes, I do worry about items being stolen. Wish they would be more sensitive about this issue. I can’t be two places at once. You say they are not there to prevent theft but they are preventing me from preventing theft of my belongings. It doesn’t seem fair.

I always put my loose change and other pocket things in a ziplock sandwich bag, then put in the front pocket of my backpack. Much easier to reload my pockets after clearing TSA. One time I was picking up a person with special needs so I got a gate pass to meet them. I forgot I had a personal size mace in my jacket pocket. I realized it as I was going through TSA so I immediately gave it to the agent. I was much surprised when I left: the TSA agent gave it back to me!

“They are not responsible if your items get stolen…” Unless they’re the ones who stole it.

I have had both knees replaced. I always tell the TSA agent but they make me go through the scanner anyway. When the scanner goes off they pull me aside to the body X-ray or they wand me. While all this is happening my belongings are at the end of the conveyer waiting on me. I am terrified that someone will grab my bag with all my id and money in it. The TSA line is the most stressful part of traveling for me.

Had a TSA agent in Oakland steal $60 from my purse, which was in a duffle bag. She was rummaging around in the duffle for so long, that I asked her if there was a problem. She wore long sleeves and so was able to hide the money very easily. Didn’t realize it was gone until I got to LA. Always put cash in a small pouch, wallet or purse that you place in the bins with your liquids, etc.

Chicago 1985. I was 23. My purse contained a beautiful, heavy gold necklace, but the purse didn't zip. They didn't use bins yet so I laid my jacket and purse on the conveyor belt to be scanned. When I retrieved my items from the x-ray scanner and took a dozen steps away I realized the necklace was gone. I turned around to ask, and the security agent at the screen said, "There was no chain left in the scanner." I had not asked the question yet so clearly it was. I was crushed. Years later my mother told me she thought maybe I pawned it since she never saw me wear the gift again.

We've had really good luck with TSA agents. We were flying from Portland to San francisco. My husband bought a jar pickles at the farmers market in Portland and tried to get through tsa. He just pulled out the jar and put it onto the table. The TSA agent left. He said I'm not taking your pickles! You've got to have those! And off we went.

My wife and I always travel together, someone will go through security earlier than the other so so they can keep an eye on the other stuff coming through later. Also if you have TSA pre-check you don't have to takeoff your shoes are you don't have to take your liquids out. That is a great time saver

Last week in Orlando there was an agent walking up and down the line screaming about making sure you take your laptop out of your bag. So I frantically get my laptop out. I put it in a bin with my bookbag and the agent assisting my line yelled in my face "next time leave your laptop in the bag. In my line everything stays in the bag." Then my husband got a pat down because his groin was all lit up and suspicious looking on the screen. At the same time my carryon is getting searched because my Gideons cookies were suspicious.

One thing that gets my goat and I give the TSA grief is when they want my bags in the scanner and through the scanner before I can get through. Meaning I am separated from my belongings. NOT a secure situation

I have had a great TSA experience when I left my bag at TSA. I returned back to TSA and they had my bag waiting for me to claim it. 2016, on our way to the airport, I inserted in my memory card in my camera.I remember putting it inside the camera and closing the camera door. Later that night, when I arrived home. I went to remove the memory card and download our vacation photos. The memory card was GONE. So, double Ck everything to make sure you got everything in carry in backs before you leave.

TSA Line... Security Expert Commentary: Shoes are the first item I put through so they are ready for you immediately which can speed up the process for everyone. I also put everything in my bag in sectional zip lock bags. Things like small electronics, USB sticks all should be bagged as it’s so easy to loose small items. I also have plenty of zip lock bags. I have a 10 x 8” bag for trash I stick in the seat pouch I use during each flight and toss at the end. I pack extras in a Fannie pack. I carry a 10 x 6” bankers locked bag for valuables and impossible to replace medicines. This also is used in room safes to keep from pilfering by surreptitious thief’s who may have room and safe bypass keys. I also use TILE radio frequency tags and attach them to keys, the bankers bag, each piece of luggage (put it at the top of the bag so it’s more likely to operate in open air). Test each Tile and replace batteries yearly before the trip. I use peel and stick Velcro to hold Tiles in place and it also hold them in hidden corners, etc. Carry two ATM cards and credit cards from different banks separated with some emergency cash. Don’t hide money in the room because people often forget it in a rush for a flight. I carry three credit cards. One on my person, one in the room safe in a bankers bag and one inside my largest lockable carry on. If you are a subject of theft, you have total painless redundancy. I do carry a cable lock for my lap top. Hopefully there is something to lock it around, even if it’s a chair. Always have a log on password to all devices. I choose to have all medicines listed with dosage per person on the trip on my cell phone under the Contact’s under the persons name I.E. Joe Smith MEDS so it’s available immediately in an emergency. I carry day meds in a tiny zip lock bag so if they get lost, it’s only a day or so worth of meds. Leave the prescription bottles secured in the room but take photos of the labels on your phone. In a small zip lock I carry 6 sterile wipes and two sizes of band aids and two paper towels and exam gloves if you get cut out and about. Are you happy you read this?

The one thing I learned from a TSA agent was they are more likely to search your bag if you have food in the same bag with electronics/camera equipment.

My mother was going through security and her bag made it through before she did... The bag with the passports money and tickets!!... They actually saw the person grab the bag. And watched her as she ran away. They were shouting and yelling and pointing at the individual. This person made it all the way onto a flight.... Followed by security... And then said that she did not have any idea what they were talking about!!!... They found the bag under her chair. But as is usually the case there was not enough time to do anything else. My mother was just glad to be able to retrieve the bag and get on to her flight... But this stuff does happen... And most the time you will not see who it is and you will not get your stuff back!!!

I had a theft of money from my wallet on an airplane while I was trying to sleep (but still awake)... the flight attendant was the thief!!

Some TSA agents have sticky fingers. Keep an eye on your things as much as you can

Two times that I've gotten called aside: 1). I was bringing gifts from Las Vegas for my babysitter. The way I had packed the candlesticks & other items looked suspicious 2). I'd gone "back home" with a stop at my favorite spice store & bought 1 lb of salt & a large bag of assorted herbs. Guess what they looked like I the scanner! Lol

If you know that you can't go through the main scanner, I have knee replacements, when you check in and before you get on line for the scanner ask where you should go. It's easier on both you and the TSA and you'll go through quicker.

TSA does not make me feel any safer in the air. I know someone arrested by TSA because the agent patted their crotch and the woman sputtered because she was so SHOCKED! The agent said she was spit on. The woman wasn't even arrested until she got back home! The charges were eventually dropped. I just came home from SAT to IAD and I had a similar moment to yours. I was bringing home cans of soup that I can only get in San Antonio. The TSA agent had to pick-up each can, shake it and put it back down, finally saying I could either throw them out or check the bag. He didn't have to go through the dramatics of each can once he saw what they were and could have sent back to luggage check-in right away. I'm glad I gave myself time at the airport!

Never tell the TSA that their fellow employee is your first cousin. How could I know they all hated her? Took a while to get through. Thanks Nicole!

I've flown all over the world and the one time I was pulled out of line for a pat down was when I had a bag of ground coffee in my carry on bag. It was a new bag, never opened. All of the contents of my carry on were removed and placed all over a table and examined by one agent while a female did the pat down. The coffee bag was x-rayed and it was then that I learned that drug dealers will sometimes hide their drugs in ground coffee. After a heart pounding 20 min. of this I was finally told to put my bag back together and go. I've never repacked a bag so fast in my life! I ran to my gate with my heart pounding (I'm a rule follower, too!)

Your advice to LISTEN is the best advice you can give.

My TSA “regret story” is when I left security during a layover so I bought a bottle of Coke to drink. Forgetfully, I stuck it in my carry on bag and went through security again totally innocent (same with a large bottle of hand sanitizer). I’m legally blind and use a cane and totally spaced out when it came to carrying a full size bottle of soda worrying about making it back through security rather than what was in my carry on. WOW! I was pulled out of line, made to wait, no explanation, no talking. Being blind, I was confused as to just what I had done! Just like you said, once your bags go through the scanner I can’t see any theft going on even when I’m accompanied by a employee escorting me so the Soda was the LEAST of my worries. Another great reason to have assistance for the disabled. Anyway, after standing there pulled out of line for over 15 minutes, I was grilled mercilessly about the soda, it was tested, my hands were tested and you’d think me, the blind woman, had brought God knows what, through security. I got a huge taking to. It was an honest mistake but it was an embarrassing lesson. Only ONCE my hand sanitizer in more than 3.4 ounces, was even cared about. TSA is so different from airport to airport. My last trip, instead of going through the body scanner but taken in a wheelchair around the scanner, left in the wheelchair and no pat down but just asked to move side to side in the wheelchair without any scanning over my hands or wheel . I can walk without issue but it’s easier for airport personnel to push me in a wheelchair rather than walk slower than other people. Plus I cannot see notices of gate changes or find my gate and read the signs knowing I’m at the correct gate. What seems strange to me is there is no set procedure, blind or otherwise, going through security. Each time I fly which is every 3 months or more, it’s different. I leave from my hometown which is a HUGE airport and my destination is a much smaller hub. I find the smaller airports do more security checks than the large one I depart from. I’d say my hometown airport is the #5 biggest airport in the US. I suggest if you are disabled, take advantage of the services offered such as a wheelchair or an assistant to assist you to your gate. That way you are assured you arrive at your destination and not say, Dulles rather than DFW airport. ALWAYS tip personnel that assist you through the airport. They make their money from tips just like any service personnel that deliver your pizza for example. Just remember every airports TSA division does it differently and we need to be prepared for the odd requests which usually have their own meaning and reason for it. Happy Travels! ✈️

Never had any theft while at an airport. Great tips. Hope I get to fly soon.

Some airports don’t want you to put the grey bins away

I travel a couple times a year and I consider myself a pretty well prepared traveler, but your point about checking the bins is well taken. I once left my drivers license in a bin on a domestic flight. Ouch! Frantic! My daughter once left her laptop in a bin as well. Both times we were able to retrieve the items, but wow! so stressful!!!

I am well seasoned traveler and do you know that I never ever look after I put my stuff in the bins. Luckily I have never had anything stolen. Whether it’s my phone or anything inside my bag. But thank you for really just opening up my eyes that I gotta make sure to keep an eye because it could happen at any time.

I love love love that you filmed this sitting in your TT.

Great idea about the order in which to put things on the TSA conveyor belt. It’s hard to keep an eye on your things when you’re preoccupied with stepping into the scanner, getting wanded, or patted down! Putting a locked carryon through first and the essentials like tech, etc., to go through last is a genius idea! Appreciate your videos!

I leave for my first flight on Wednesday, your videos have been helping me a lot. Thank you for all the tips and tricks!

I got my bags searched a couple of times internationally in 2019 because security REFUSED to believe that I didn’t have a laptop or tablet. I’m retired. I only carry my phone.😂

thank you for this valuable video

Great video! Years ago I was at Ft. Lauderdale and even tho I had pre-check I was selected for random pat down. Fine. I took everything out except my wallet, as it had large sum of cash & credit cards, and I was uncomfortable handing it to any tsa agent. To me, it was a crime of opportunity to trust whoever took my wallet. As you said, they’re not responsible for any theft. Got a major attitude from the agent about it, but I knew not to say what I was thinking, as he has (way too much) power to make me miss my flight. (Another issue for later) Anyway, I filed a complaint to TSA, saying that whoever is reading this wouldn’t allow some stranger to take possession of their wallet either, TSA or not. They apologized, said they would look into it, but said next time to put my wallet in my carry-on & keep an eye on it as it passes thru the machine, which is what I do now. A lot less stress for me!

Great tips, thank you. Especially listening to the agents, and that situations vary. My last trip I took, they were upgrading the screening area of our airport. One lane you had to remove all electronics and liquids and put them in the Grey bins. The next line over, they told us NOT to remove our electronics and liquids. Apparently with the new scanners, it is not necessary. It helped the 2nd line move more swiftly. So yes, paying attention is very important.

This is suuuuper useful. Thank you!

Great video. Thanks for sharing 😊

If you are with a friend or a spouse have them go ahead of you and then you go second so he can keep an eye on the expensive or personal items as you go through

Have luggage tags on your carryon and personal item. I I was on the first leg of my trip to Italy in 2019. I spaced out and left my carryon at security. Luckily I heard them page my name five minutes later because they were able to just read the luggage tag.

OMG…This is the first video I’ve seen with your hair dark. I love it!!!

Your the best with all the info, make everything so much easier for us ❤

TSA is always angry. There is one TSA employee standing there scolding the line with a snide tone and the rules are literally never the same between airports. I get nailed by the scanner every single time because of a knee replacement, too

I keep any smaller electronics in one of the side pockets of my backpack and if I'm traveling with pins to trade, those go in a place they won't obstruct things. I feel like part of packing for TSA is also recognizing that even if you don't need to pull it out, having items that can obstruct get in the way could be an issue. Of course, technology could make this point moot depending on the airport and machines, but that's another way I try to think ahead.

I just ordered a "TSA approved" belt without a metal buckle. I hate taking my belt off at security. I hope that this works.

Great tips thanks for the video.

seems to me that stealing anything in the TSA line is really stupid because aren't there a dozen cameras filming the entire area?

I refuse to throw my sunscreen 100 spf and 200 ml aloe Vera out. I bring a signed note from my dermatologist as it’s medically necessary. I have done this in the past and it works. They can test it all they want, but I’m bringing it. Only issue is language barrier in other countries when I did this. But it still worked.

Great educational video friend.

If more then one person in a group, send a person through security before you send the bins through the X-ray scanner. That way someone in your group is waiting when your bins come out of the X-ray. Also count the number of bins if there is more than one or two so on the other side of X-ray count bins again so you do not forget stuff behind in a bin. If more than one bin and travelling alone send the bin with your valuables last so its exposed for less time to other people on the other side of the X-ray

HI, WATCHING FROM ITALY..THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE INFO..VERY USEFUL FOR ME.

I always collect up my bins to put in the stack at the end of belt. I have also taken other people bins with my own to clear the belt. Think it is just being courteous of others. There have been times when I was taking bins to the stack and have had the TSA agent thank me and others that said they will take them.

Multiple joint replacements make life interesting. A different note for each one. Got treated to a serenade of "heads and shoulders knees and toes" by three padle scañer operators at Rome airport😅. Could do with seating where shoe removal is in o0eration though!

I got pulled to the side once because I wore my leather jacket that I used for shooting at a range and it alarmed. Needless to say it was quite a hassle of over 1/2 hour of screening, and I don't wear that one anymore to travel but I thanked the guy afterwards for keeping us safe.

I do the same bin order you recommend for the same reasons. TSA agents often intersperse other people’s stuff with each other’s because the could care less. So if I’m in an airport where bins “auto lunch”:onto the conveyor belt, I stack my bins on top of each other and push them in one after the other to try to ensure they stay together. There are some really nice TSA folks out there, and I’m sure having folks do stupid things all day (I’ve forgotten bottles of water multiple time 🙄) and that must get old. But I’ve had some that seem to need to prove they’re the boss of you and treat you really poorly. I try to remember that it’s likely this is the only control in their lives and they must be pretty reasonable. I stay nice as much as possible.

I have pre check so security takes about 15 minutes top from stepping in like to getting on the other side. That said the top 2 things that I get stopped for is winter boots (with metal) and braids in my hair. I use to take the train to the airport in winter so would wear boots and they would set off the alarms. Now I Uber so I don’t have to worry about commuting in the cold. I normally put two braids in my hair as my airport look but I almost always end up with a 30 second hair pat down (especially for the full body scan machines). Not sure if it’s just the braids or the fact that I have extensions as well. But I’ve learned to braid my hair after security and just leave it down for the scans.

Seems we have redefined staying safe as to not include not getting robbed. TSA had better be including not enabling thieves in their mission! Also, shoes, after walking through an airport and it's bathrooms, are disgusting. I try to bring a trash bag. They may "disinfect" those bins but not after each use.

I usually travel with a bum bag and small rucksack. I clip the bum bag tp the rucksack and put in 1 bin. Shoes are hit and miss. My rucksack always gets pulled for some reason.

This was an excellent video❤

Many years ago when TSA started, I got pulled over for a extra scan / pat down. My college age daughter was with me, and asked if I might know why I was pulled out of line. I calmly said to her “ My plastic surgeon made my breasts too big so he put a metal plate under them to hold them up” (I didn’t have surgery I’m naturally large) I thought the agent was going to pee her pants she was laughing so hard. It was the underwire in my bra. Back then you could joke about such stuff.

When TSA is tested, their failure rate is in the 90% range. The majority of TSA were hired from baggage...no real security tng. Aditude can be an issue too. I am not only a seasoned traveler, but held a pilots license.

I recommend using a reusable shopping bag to place your electronics in before you go to security. It is so much easier to have all of your electronics in another bag instead of having to fish them out at the security screening.

Great tips, thank you! One week ago I flew out of Ontario, California airport. The TSA agent who directed us as to what to put in bins and how was standing AT the conveyor belt. As you said, procedure changes frequently, so not having any advanced direction did slow down the line. If she had been louder or signs had been present in the line, much frustration would have been avoided. And yes, I realized this was not her fault and of course rolled with it. Those agents have stressful jobs, and I’m appreciative of what they do!

My companion and myself pay Special attention at tsa because I have bi lateral knee replacements. I’m always pulled aside.

Thank you for your excellent advice. I take international flights 3 or 4 times a year and still get nervous going through security. I agree with you about it being annoying when people don't move their crates to the collection point it slows everything up. If I may, I would add one more piece of advice to your subscribers; always wear footwear that you can easily remove and put back on. I once witnessed a girl wearing tightly laced up boots that took her ages to get off and longer to put back on.

Yes, My weighted blanket sometimes sets it off. not always!!! Just sometimes...

Be there 2 hours prior for any additional screening, malfunctions, etc. Listen to what they tell you and comply. Promise lines will move faster and smoother.

To add to Mistake #2, I was escorting a patient from the US through London Heathrow. We were in a long line due to multiple larger body aircrafts arriving. I was handed a nice see-through bag with a Zip-Loc type closing system. I put in all the Liquids that I had in my backpack style carry on, but I neglected the eyeglasses lens whips. Oh my God! What a mistake, even though technically they are not liquid, but they are moist, and I was made to wait for 2+ hours while they attended to locate that liquid that was detected by the machine! My patient was getting agitated due to the wait, and I felt like a complete idiot! On my return flight, I removed all including the lens whips and I sailed through security check like the wind. So the point is, you have no idea how the machine is calibrated or if at all, so be smart to save yourself!

Thank you. I will take r Excellent advice 🌟💐💖🏆✈️

Years ago, my sister and brother were flying down to North Carolina from Phila and were taking our elderly dad along. They went through security line with no problems but our dad was stopped. He kept getting beeped and ended up taking him into a room, to check him, the security women was actually quite nice to him. She finally asked him if he had candy and sure enough, he had a candy bar and thats what made it beeped. She told my sister, that this happens with most elderly people, they carry candy bars and the wrapping sets it off. Lesson learned.

I will be traveling home to the states this fall. I will try to organize my bag into more packing cutes. I usually use those for my checked luggage. I also will be flying with an airline where food costs money. So i am thinking of a couple of bento boxes to have my food in this time. If it becomes too overwhelming for me, i may just buy the food during at online check in and save some money there if need be. When I travel with my husband I send the laptops and tech in the middle of us two. That way he is already on the other side to make sure we both can keep an eye on things. This next trip though, he will probably be flying solo to meet me over the holidays. I use TSA cares since I become overwhelmed with all the sensory input, having to listen, watch, and explain if I need to, when going through the line. I also use a 1 liter Patagonia black hole belt pouch, that way I can put my pocket stuff into it. I am autistic, so wearing a jacket right up to the TSA agent is improbably because I cannot handle being too warm.

I had bad experience. They check everything from my bag. It's disgusting. I dread these security line. I also lost few things by TSA.

I had to dump the water from my misting fan but she very nicely told me I could refill it in the waiting area 🤗

She had me at “hey y’all” 😊 💗

Keeping an eye on items is almost impossible if you have a joint replacement that needs further scanning. Personal experience

My tablet and phone were stolen went I went through security in the most chaotic airport of Toronto. I was in a wheelchair and carrying my little dog, couldn't possibly keep an eye on everything.

Depends on scanner re: removing Kleenex, cough drops, paper money not necessary for regular magnetometers (the walk through “door frames”) but must be removed for “roto” scanners (the big ones that you stand in and lift your arms).

Great video. It made me very nervous looking at your video and seeing how close your hair was to the candle burning behind you. Yikes! At least, from our angle, it looked like you were right next to that candle/flame. 😳 🔥

Girrllllll, I was worried that your hair was gonna catch fire. Be careful with that candle!!! Thanks for the tips😻.

Another tip concerning liquids, it doesn't just apply to runny liquids like water. It includes gels, creams, pastes, and aerosols. If you can pour it, spread it, or spray it, it is likely restricted in size. Also, saying that it is unopened doesn't make it any smaller.

I agree that TSA is not there to prevent theft. But I've also heard about instances where they've (TSA) been the ones committing said theft.

Even the people standing behind you in the TSA line can steal something of yours. There is nothing to stop the guy behind you from taking your cell phone , or your wallet, or any other small items out of your bin, and placing it into his bin.

Good info

Im made the mistake of putting an MP3 player I loaded with music for my brother in my checked bag. The entire bag went missing and was never found. They asked if there were any electronics in the bag and they said thats probly why it was snatched. There had been a sting done at Las Vegas airport and found that TSA was scanning the bags and having friends outside come pick up the ones with valuables. That came from a Delta employee at the airport. D-e-l-t-a does stand for Dont Expect Luggage To Arrive so theres that !! lol !!

My 19 year old will be flying to Alaska soon and has never flown before, and me, not frequently. So I'm happy to learn of these suggestions so his travel through the TSA security screening is smooth. Thank you for this video!

Sometimes it doesn’t matter if you do everything right, you can still get flagged for additional screening. I have gotten flagged for additional screening 4 times and I don’t travel by air too often. I started to think that maybe my name is flagged in the system because of someone else with the same name. Also the weirdest experience was when they took me over to a glassed in area where a TSA Agent took a swab of each of my hands. I guess they were checking if there were any substances on them. But the other times it was just basically a pat down. But I’m always pleasant and don’t give them any hassle because I know they are just doing their job and they’re there to keep us safe. So as long as you cooperate the quicker you’ll get done.

The last time I traveled, I wore a top that had sequins on it and the personal screener went berserk! Lesson learned.