How To Guarantee Yourself A Fast And Easy Airport Security Check

When you travel, security checkpoints at airports can be quite time-consuming and stressful, especially when you’re in a hurry. Here are some tips to help you quickly and easily pass through.nCome with your carry-on bags prepared when you travel. Currently, passengers are not allowed to take through more than 3 ounces of a liquid or gel through the checkpoint. The liquids and gels should be placed in a clear, quart size plastic bag inside your carry-on. Have this bag easily accessible so that you can place it on one of the trays when you go through security. (Certain foods, drinks, baby formula and medications over 3 ounces may be allowed through security checkpoints. Make the agents aware of these items before going through to ease the process.) nWhen you travel by plane, wear shoes that you can easily remove and put back on. Consider carrying an extra plastic bag with you that you can throw in your keys, wallet, cell phone, and anything extra you have in your pockets when you pass through security. These important items are altogether in the bag and can’t accidentally be lost, forgotten, or mixed up. Have your photo identification and ticket ready to show the agents when passing through security.nClear Cards are now available for purchase at 18 airports. These cards allow you to move ahead to the front of the line when you pass through security checkpoints at airports, instead of waiting in the long lines. The security check is the same, but the maximum wait time with this card is 5 minutes. The clear card costs $128. To purchase one, you must go to an airport that currently accepts the card. There, the computer scans your finger prints, eyes and takes a picture. This information is sent to the Department of Homeland Security and they mail you your clear card within about two weeks. The 18 airports currently accepting the clear card are: n1.Reno Tahoe International Airportn2.San Francisco International Airportn3.Oakland International Airportn4.Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airportn5.Salt Lake City International Airportn6.Denver International Airportn7.Indianapolis International Airportn8.Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airportn9.Little Rock Airportn10.Albany Airportn11.Westchester County Airportn12.LaGuardia International Airportn13.John F. Kennedy International Airportn14.Neward Liberty International Airportn15.Dulles International Airportn16.Reagan National Airportn17.Jacksonville International Airportn18.Orlando International AirportnThe Clear Card will soon be accepted at Los Angeles International Airport and Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. nIf you travel a lot and the airports you most commonly travel to accept the clear card, consider purchasing one to shorten the wait time when you go through security. If not, try the other tips to ease the process and reduce stress the when you travel.nn