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| Security Check at Airport |  Security check is an important part of air travel. The security checkpoints are managed by the Transportation Security Officers from the Transportation Security Administration to avoid any injurious objects being carried by the terrorists or the travelers aboard.
Each passenger and his/her luggage have to undergo through the security check. This will take a longer time if it is a peak hour of traveling. It is so recommended that all passengers be ready to cope up with the delay happening due to these security measures. Though you cannot avoid it at all, you can take precautions while preparing for the journey. The following advice will help you to have a hassle-free security checking.
Clothing: You are permitted to wear any types of clothing including the head covering. Nevertheless, you may have to wait for additional security checking if you are wearing loose clothes that are large enough to hide banned items. At the additional screening, there will be re-screening by the hand-wands and a pat-down inspection including the torso. The US airline policy suggests that the security screening should be done by the same gender.
While security check, you are not allowed to wear any type of jackets or coats. It is recommended that you keep your coats and jackets in the luggage and avoid the delay in the security check.
You are not permitted to wear shoes while security check. It is therefore recommended that you keep available footwear that can be disposed after the screening.
Accessories such as watch, metal ornaments, belt-buckles, big safety pins, etc., can lead to alarm and redirect you for additional checking. It is therefore recommended that you avoid carrying accessories such as heavy ornaments and take out the removable items such as the keys, mobile phones, PDAs, etc., and keep them in the plastic bags provided there. You will be permitted to remove the other items at a private place and then go through the screening process again.
 Identity Proof: Always carry the ID proof issued by the government authority along with the airline-boarding pass until the security check is over. Absence of an ID proof will mandate additional checking.
You can procure your boarding pass from the airline ticket counter or from the self-service ticket kiosk. You can also print it from the airlines website.
Prohibited items: Do not forget that it is illegal to carry things such as metallic tools, weapons, explosives or items that cause fire easily. Nevertheless, passengers are permitted to carry gels, liquids and aerosols in their carry-on bag, with effect from September 26, 2006. You have to carry all liquids, gels and aerosols in three-ounce or smaller containers. Certain prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicines, breast milk, baby food and other important liquids are exempted from this rule. Nevertheless, before arriving at the airport check the details with the airlines authority.
It may take your precious time at the airport to wait and go through the stringent security check. But make a point that you follow the guidelines strictly and cooperate with the security personnel to ensure a safer travel.
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