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Travel» Travel Tips

Save time at airport security

You might as well check your dignity curbside. Soon you'll be shoeless and flustered, spilling comics across the floor as you dig your MacBook from the depths of your duffel. But take a deep breath, frequent fliers: It is possible to pass security with your ego intact.

Luckily I seldom have to brave the extreme security checks that one must go through at US airports. When I go through airport security in this part of the world one very simple tip (their #2) saves me time and frustration. I make sure that all metal objects (coins, phone, keys) are put in one pocket in my bag long before I get to security. As simple as it is, it's amazing to see how many people dig through their pockets, slowing the flow, to find the source of the detector's alarm.

It's also proven to be wise to keep all like objects in your bag organized in different pouches or cubes to allow for easy and orderly inspection. An overly zealous security check at Halifax International had me spilling out all my carefully packed gadgets on the table. It took ages to get everything organized properly again.

Fly Through Airport Security - Wired How-To Wiki. Via lifehacker.

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