TSA’S Travel Tips

Before you go…

• Visit http://www.tsa.gov/ for all the latest security policies.
• Pack liquids/gels in your checked baggage.  For a short trip you are permitted to carry-on 1 quart-sized, clear plastic, zip-top bag holding 3 ounce or smaller containers of liquids or gels.  Limited to one bag per traveler.
• Exceptions include:  baby formula/breast milk/baby food while traveling with a small child, medications, liquids (to include water, juice or liquid nutrients) or gels for diabetics or other medical needs.  All exceptions must be declared to a Security Officer for screening.
• All footwear must be removed for x-ray screening.  Wearing footwear that can be easily removed is helpful.
• Pack valuables such as jewelry, cash and electronics, as well as fragile items, in your carry-on.
• Avoid wearing accessories that contain metal, which will set off the metal detector.
• Put all undeveloped film in your carry-on bag, because checked baggage screening equipment may damage film.
• Leave lighters at home.  TSA collects thousands of lighters a day.

When you arrive…

• Take your quart-sized plastic zip-top bag out of your carry-on and place separately in bin.
• Declare all permitted liquid exceptions to a Security Officer in front of the checkpoint.
• Take your laptop and video cameras with cassettes out of their cases for screening.
• Remove your footwear and outer coat, suit jacket or blazer to place in the bin for x-ray.
• Place the following items in your carry-on before entering the screening checkpoint:  cell phones and personal data assistants, keys, loose change, jewelry and large metal items.

*For questions visit http://www.tsa.gov/ or TSA Contact Center toll-free at (866) 289-9673

or by e-mail at .

Permitted & Prohibited Items:

The prohibited and permitted items list is not intended to be all-inclusive

and is updated as necessary.  To ensure traveler's security, transportation

security officers (TSOs) may determine that an item not on the prohibited

items chart is prohibited.  In addition, the TSO may also determine that an

item on the permitted chart is dangerous and therefore may not be

brought through the security checkpoint.

For an entire list of Permitted and Prohibited Items click on the link below:

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm