Travel Safe and Smart
Dress the Part
You can remove metal items at the
security checkpoint and place them in the trays provided. The trays will be sent through
the X-ray machine. You can save time, however, by not wearing metal items or by placing
such items in your carry-on baggage before you get in line.
Shoe Screening Policy
Passengers are not
required to take off their shoes before going through metal detectors.
However, if your shoes set off the metal detector, you will undergo secondary
screening until the screener can locate the source of the alarm.
If you know your shoes
contain metal, you may voluntarily take them off, place them in a tray, and allow them to
be x-rayed.
TIP: Avoid
wearing clothing, or other accessories that contain metal when travelling:
Hidden items such as
body piercings may result in a pat-down inspection. You may be asked to remove your body
piercing in private as an alternative to the pat-down search.
TIP: Avoid
placing metal items in your pockets.
- Keys, loose change, lighters
- Mobile phones, pagers, and personal
data assistants (PDAs)
TIP:
Instead, place metal items in your carry-on
baggage until you clear security.
TIP:
Pack your outer coat or jacket in your baggage when possible.
Outer coats including trench coats, ski jackets, leather jackets, overcoats and parkas must go through the X-ray machine for inspection. If you choose to wear an outer coat to the checkpoint, you will need to either place it in your carry-on or put it in the bin that is provided for you. You will not need to remove suit jackets or blazers unless requested by the screener