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Five Tips for Navigating Busy Airports This Summer

by Jessica Montevago  June 19, 2018
Five Tips for Navigating Busy Airports This Summer

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The TSA anticipates a record-breaking summer travel season, as 243 million passengers and crew are projected to move through security checkpoints nationwide between Memorial Day and Labor Day. In fact, the TSA’s upstate New York Federal Security Director Bart R. Johnson said most summer days will be so busy, they’ll actually seem like a holiday.

To make sure your clients have a hassle-free and stress-free time at airports this summer, pass along these five tips. While these action items might seem like common sense, many travelers are unfamiliar with the basic guidelines.

1. Leave yourself enough time. A tried-and-true rule of thumb: Arrive at the airport two hours prior to your scheduled departure time if you are flying domestically and get there three hours ahead for international flights. Being there early prepares you for anything, such as a long security line or a busy ticket counter.

2. Prepare for security. The TSA launched stricter carry-on screenings nationwide, earlier this year, requiring travelers to separate food and powders that can obscure x-rays; as well as removing personal electronics larger than a cell phone, including tablets, e-readers and handheld game consoles, into separate bins. This can bog down lines as travelers have more to do before clearing security, so it’s helpful to have these items easily accessible.

TSA security checkpoint summer crowds airport
In addition to laptops, all personal electronics larger than a cellphone will have to be in a seperate bin.

3. Print out a back-up boarding pass. Having a mobile boarding pass is convenient, sure, but it’s a good idea to print out a paper boarding pass as a back-up. Sometimes the WiFi signal at checkpoints isn’t strong and people may have difficulty accessing it when needed. Or, take a screen shot of the boarding pass, as those can also be scanned. 

4. Don’t forget about aerosols and gels. We know liquids need to be under 3.4-ounces to remain in a carry-on, but that bug repellent and spray sunscreen count, too. One of the most common reasons that carry-on bags require TSA officers to search inside is for the oversize liquid, gel or aerosol. Avoid the time it takes for a TSA officer to conduct a bag check by packing those items in a checked bag or making sure they are travel sized.

5. Kids can leave their shoes on. “It’s good to remember that children aged 12 and under and adults aged 75 and older can leave their shoes on at the checkpoint,” TSA officer Ryan Seymour said. “Often kids will see their parents taking off their shoes and the kids will be watching their parents and start doing the same thing, but in this case, kids can leave their shoes on,” so don’t waste time by having your youngsters take off their shoes.

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