Category "airport-security"

How can one travel with X-Ray sensitive equipment or electronic devices?

While analog film is probably still the most common X-ray sensitive item encountered at airport security, there are some emerging electronics technologies that

How much time should I account for security in Brussels airport?

I flew from Brussels aiport, a couple of months ago, after the explosions. Back then security had more layers and part of it was setup outside. I went 3 hours i

Can others in my party go through TSA PreCheck?

If I have TSA PreCheck (i.e. I have a KTN from TSA and the "pre-check" logo gets printed on my boarding pass) and a travel companion does not, can they go with

How to make sure an item bought after security will make it through the connecing airports checkpoints?

During a recent trip, I bought a snow globe in a typical airside (after security) airport shop. It is a souvenir item, not a duty-free thing at all, therefore i

Question about boarding pass scans [closed]

For domestic flights in the US, when your boarding pass is scanned at the gate, does the gate agent make sure that pass was also scanned at se

How safe is travel to Venezuela right now? [closed]

How safe is travel to Venezuela right now (Nov/Dec 2016)? By that I mean TO Venezuela, not IN Venezuela. In my case I would be traveling to a

Power banks over 100 Wh, but not exceeding 160 Wh - how does airline approval work in practice?

International regulations say that you can have in carry-on maximum two 100Wh-160Wh spare lithium-ion batteries, subject to approval by the airline. There is n

How much electronics and other valuables can I bring duty-free when going to India?

I am planning to travel to India (COK airport, Kerala) from United States. I want to take my laptop as well as my tablet (iPad). Am I allowed to take both in my

I was allowed to enter the airport terminal by showing a boarding pass for a future flight. Should I be concerned about "security"?

I take the same flight with the same company between two European neighboring countries once a month. My boarding passes are on my smartphone, but as I book

Traveling with creatine without airport/customs hassle

I'm following a creatine supplementation regimen and take 5 grams every day. Creatine is a white powder that might look to lazy bored teenagers or resentful pro

Can I carry medicine in Turkish Airlines cabin luggage?

I am travelling to an Asian country from Germany (Cologne-Bonn Airport) by a Turkish Airlines flight. My transit is at Istanbul. I will be carrying some calcium

Will retort vacuum sealed canning bags pass metal detector, TSA allowed?

After a bit of research on food "canning" solutions, it seems one of the latest "technologies" in canning is (metal) retort packages. Are these type of packa

Clearing airport security 35 minutes before flight

I am wondering whether the policy to deny access if security is cleared at least 35 minutes before the flight departure is common, or if it is specific to some

Are passengers interviewed for Israeli domestic flights in the same way as they are for foreign ones?

When I fly internationally from Israel, I am routinely given a short interview by security personnel, in which I am asked several questions etc... Because of th

Can I take knitting needles through security in Zaventem airport?

I know TSA allows knitting needles and many airports in the world follow that. I've heard various conflicting reports on whether they allow knitting needles in

Domestic Flight Travelling in India

I just want to know , if there is any procedure for senior citizen who has no ID proof to be shown at the Airport. It important for that senior citizen to trave

Can I carry fried rice and dried chicken preparation?

I am traveling from Kolkata to Chennai. Can I take some food like fried rice and dried chilli chicken? And as I am going for a educational trip I need to carry

Can cheese in hand luggage be mistaken for plastic explosive?

I'm planning to travel with hand luggage only from Portugal to Austria. I want to bring a Portuguese cheese (queijo da Serra) with me. The cheese has a semi-har

Is it safe to stand next to airport X-ray machines?

I am a little freaked out because when I was traveling over Christmas I noticed that a carry-on baggage scanner had a really long shielding tunnel. The shieldin

Can I bring warming pads on the plane?

I am going to visit Lapland soon, and coming from the warm climate of Israel, I am sure to feel the cold. In addition to buying a good coat and other gear, I a