How to Survive Airport Security?

Although it is not highly likely to happen on domestic flights, zippers on hoodies and other clothing may react, so it may be better to take them off.

If there is a metal reaction with the metal detector, you will be re-inspected. You will be instructed to go through a contact inspection (body check), remove your footwear (shoes), belts, items in your pockets, etc., and go through the gate again.

Items to be removed from your bag and checked

The following items will not be allowed to pass through the X-ray process without being removed from your bag.

If you leave the following items in your bag and let them pass through the X-ray, they will be checked again.

Therefore, please remove the following items from your bag and place them on a tray to be checked separately before passing through the X-ray.

• PCs and tablets
• Water bottles, tumblers, PET bottles
• Sprays
• Hair irons
• Smoking lighters

Water bottles, tumblers, and other beverages will be checked by opening the lid and checking the smell or taking a sip in front of a staff member. Even if they are empty, they will be checked, so take them out of your bag.

Unopened PET bottles will be passed through an X-ray machine, and if the attendant can see it, it is OK!

If you have any of the above items to be taken out of your bag, put them together in advance so that they can be easily removed before proceeding to the security checkpoint.

Items that are not allowed in carry-on baggage

The following items must be checked in at the airport counter.

In other words, these items will be caught at the security checkpoint and cannot be carried on board as carry-on baggage.

• Knives (scissors, cutters, etc.)
• Pointed objects/ bats (e.g., pincers, golf clubs, baseball bats, etc.)

If any of the above items are found at the security checkpoint, they will not be accepted as carry-on baggage.

If any of the above items are found at the security checkpoint, they will not be checked in at the security checkpoint.

You must either dispose of them as abandoned items or return to the airline counter and re-check them in or return to the airline counter and re-check the baggage.

One last check! Are you prepared in advance?

At the entrance to the security checkpoints, there are also signs for prohibited items and items that must not be brought through the security checkpoint.