Being respectful of the diligence of TSA staff to keep airplanes safe is essential. Depending on the sensitivity of the screening equipment, certain metals and inert gasses like nitrogen used in vacuum-packed items such as coffee will either set off radar triggers or look suspicious in their travels through the X-ray machine.
Rather than impede the screening process -- especially during peak times and holidays -- have these items clearly visible to TSA staff or placed in gift bags so they can be easily taken out and inspected. Ghostwriter and film consultant Christina Hamlett has written professionally since Her credits include many books, plays, optioned features, articles and interviews. She also travels extensively and is a gourmet chef.
Travel Tips. Christina Hamlett, Leaf Group. Whether carry-on or checked bag, know that if your wrapped gift triggers an alarm while going through security, it will be unwrapped for inspection. The best plan is preventative action, so be sure to double check the TSA guidelines on what you can bring in your luggage before you pack. The holidays are peak travel seasons, so increase your chances of arriving with a smile!
Make it easier on yourself and everyone else by planning accordingly. Remember the rule limiting the amount of liquids, gels, and lotions you can pack in a carry-on. Items must be 3. Plan to pack syrup, wine or perfume in your checked baggage?
Protect them with clear bubble wrap for easy identification and secure it with rubber bands instead of tape. Food gifts like jellies, jams, salsas, gourmet mustard, cheeses and the like will be confiscated at security because of their liquid content.
Instead, transport them in your checked baggage securely wrapped in clear bubble wrap. They have an important job to do and we must respect their efforts to keep all of us safe. Common problem items around the holiday season include snow globes with liquid, toy weapons, gel candles, and sporting equipment.
To find out what can be carried through security without a hassle, do your homework in advance. Pack gift wrapping along with the gift. Your package will probably travel undisturbed in a checked suitcase, but if your luggage is selected to be searched by airport security, they may have to open the package, in which case, you'll need to re-wrap upon arrival.
Plan your carry-on luggage accordingly. You can carry on one piece of luggage and one personal item such as a purse or briefcase. Pack lightly so that you can either carry the gift on its own or inside your piece of carry one luggage.
Consult your airline's website for information regarding their allowable dimensions of carry-on luggage, especially if your gift is large. Wrap the gift loosely in clear bubble wrap. Use wrap with the largest bubbles you can find if you have any leftover electronics wrapping pillows, these are ideal so that you can view the item through the wrap.
Fasten it in place with rubber bands, rather than tape, so that you can easily remove the wrapping during security check. Carry the the wrapped gift in an easily accessible bag. Either store it in a compartment of your carry-on that's easy to get to, or bring it in an open-topped bag such as a gift bag. Lauren Vork has been a writer for 20 years, writing both fiction and nonfiction.
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