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Homeland
Security Live Alert
TRAVEL
TIPS
In light of
increased security measures, below are some reminders to help make your
upcoming travel as smooth as possible.
- Curbside at the terminal
is for loading and unloading of passengers only.
- There is no waiting or
parking at curbside.
- Unattended vehicles at
terminal curbside will be ticketed and towed at the owner's expense.
- Only ticketed passengers
are allowed beyond the security screening checkpoint.
- Call your air carrier
to check on your flight status.
- Arrive at the airport
at least 60 minutes prior to your scheduled departure time.
- Clearly label baggage
and be prepared to answer questions about baggage.
- Have photo identification
available upon check-in, at security screening and gate.
- Be prepared to have carry-on
and checked baggage inspected.
- Prewrapped gifts will
not be allowed through security screening.
- Do not leave carry-on
items unattended.
The Transportation
Security Administration website can provide information on the security
screening of passengers and baggage.
TSA limits the amount of
liquids to pass through security
Make Your Trip Better
Using 3-1-1
- 3-1-1 for carry-ons
= 3 ounce bottle or less; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic,
zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart
bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring.
3 oz. container size is a security measure.
- Consolidate bottles
into one bag and X-ray separately to speed screening.
- Be prepared.
Each time TSA searches a carry-on it slows down the line. Practicing
3-1-1 will ensure a faster and easier checkpoint experience.
- 3-1-1 is for short
trips. If in doubt, put your liquids in checked luggage.
- Declare larger
liquids. Prescription medications, baby formula and milk
are allowed in quantities exceeding three ounces and are not required
to be in the zip-top bag. Declare these items for inspection at the
checkpoint.
- Come early and
be patient. Heavy travel volumes and the enhanced security
process may mean longer lines at security checkpoints.
- TSA working with
our partners. TSA works with airlines and airports to anticipate
peak traffic and be ready for the traveling public.
- For More Information
on 3-1-1
The following items
will not be allowed through security screening
Ammunition, Automatic Weapons, Axes, BB guns, Baseball Bats, Billy Clubs,
Blackjacks, Blasting Caps, Bows and Arrows, Box Cutters, Brass Knuckles,
Bull Whips, Cattle Prods, Compressed Air Guns, Corkscrews, Cricket Bats,
Crowbars, Disabling Chemicals or Gases, Dynamite, Fire Extinguishers,
Flare Pistols, Golf Clubs, Gun Lighters, Gun Powder, Hammers, Hand Grenades,
Hatchets, Hockey Sticks, Hunting Knives, Ice axe/Ice pick, Knives (any
length), Kubatons, Large Heavy Tools (Wrenches, etc.) Mace, Martial
Arts Devices, Meat Cleavers, Metal scissors with Pointed Tips, Numchucks,
Pellet Guns, Pepper Spray, Pistols, Plastic Explosives, Pool Cues, Portable
Power Drills, Portable Power Saws, Razor Blades (not in cartridge),
Religious Knives, Replica Weapons, Revolvers, Rifles, Road Flares, Sabers,
Screw- Drivers, Scuba Knives, Shot Guns, Ski Poles, Spear Guns, Starter
Pistols, Straight Razors, Stun Guns/Shocking Devices, Swords, Tear Gas,
Throwing Stars, Toy Transformer Robots (Forms Toy Gun), Toy Weapons.
The following items are permitted after inspection
Walking sticks, umbrellas, bowling balls, cameras, camcorders,
eyelash curlers, eyeglass repair kits, fishing poles, knitting needles,
and laptops and notebook computers, are permitted items, but only after
inspection. If there is a medical need, syringes are also allowed. Although
nail clippers, nail files and tweezers are items that can pass through
security screening, we recommend that passengers pack as many items
as possible in their checked bags and avoid trying to carry any items
through the screening check point that would prompt concern by security
staff.
For more information
on Airport and Airline Security, visit the Transportation Security Administration
web site at www.tsa.gov
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