Questions tagged [airport-security]
The checks and scans for illegal or dangerous items required at airports for passengers and baggage.
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Will Custom Printed Luggage with QR Codes Confuse Airport Scanners?
I'm planning to order custom printed luggage to promote a business, and I'm considering incorporating a QR code for easy access to more information. I've read a question on StackExchange about issues ...
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Air travel with goldfish
I know there are plenty of options for travelling with cats and dogs, but is travelling with a fish something that's possible? Back in the day, it probably wasn't an issue, but safety regulations ...
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City break during 6h transit in Delhi
My international flight should land at 8:05 at Delhi on Sunday and my domestic flight is scheduled at 14:30. I would like to visit the city as 6 hour seems like lots of time. I dont need to check in ...
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How does boarding by face-scanning work?
Recently, when boarding from MUC to ATH, the gate agent told us that no identification documents or boarding passes were needed. Instead, we boarded by having our face scanned by a camera mounted on ...
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Why are airport security checks different around the world?
I have lived in Spain many years (born there) and then moved to UK in 2015. Traveled mostly in Europe and North Africa. Also once to Argentina and Tokyo. Since then I have noticed a major difference ...
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How early can you arrive for a international (trans-border) flight from Vancouver YVR?
If I'll be in Vancouver, Canada at about 10am, and my Air Canada flight to San Diego doesn't leave until about 8:45pm, would I typically be allowed to check in (with luggage) and clear security in ...
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Why am I getting weird security questions with CLEAR?
A couple of times airport staff in SF/NY have tried to enroll me in CLEAR. I'm on a visa (O1), but I have a California ID card, so I should be eligible. That's at least what the staff has told me ...
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Are trekking poles which fold small any more likely to be accepted in hand luggage in British airports (and elsewhere)?
Trekking poles are normally not allowed in hand luggage at British airports. Is this the case specifically for trekking poles which are folded into multiple sections (three or more)? I am also ...
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Does it matter what ID you show TSA when flying internationally from the US?
Bit of a random question, but does it matter what form of ID you show to TSA when flying internationally? For example, could you show any of the acceptable forms of ID listed on the TSA website? Or do ...
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carrying HDDs on international flight as a carry-on?
I purchased 2 x 4TB WD Reds in USA and I want to carry them with me back to my home country i.e. India.
My flight is direct flight from SFO to BOM. Its Indian airline. I chose this flight to try out ...
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Why some flights do not allow connection without going through security
I just had a "connecting" flight done through two separately booked tickets (the service I use did the bookings for me automatically).
I was expecting the airport I was connecting through, ...
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Can we get out of transit airport after immigration is complete at the port of entry airport?
I am traveling from USA to Ahmedabad via Mumbai. I have a layover of 6 hrs in Mumbai. Can I go out of airport after my immigration is done in Mumbai?
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Security after landing in Frankfurt airport
I was recently flying from the US to India via Frankfurt. After landing in Frankfurt airport, I was allowed to proceed to my gate to board my next flight. However, on the way back, all passengers on ...
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Skip Heathrow flight after passing security
A friend of mine is transiting through Heathrow Terminal 5 and they don't have a UK visa. In order to meet my friend, I am planning to book a cheap flight out of Terminal 5 around the same time my ...
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Do I clear customs in EWR if I have an onward domestic flight? What about my luggage?
I fly from Paris Orly airport (ORY) into Newark (EWR) on La Compagnie (terminal B), then fly on United from EWR to Nashville, Tennessee (BNA) (assume terminal C).
La Compagnie said they do not ...
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Effect of Denied Entry Stamp from Spain
I had a flight from Istanbul to Managua, transiting through Barcelona, Spain, and Bogotá, Colombia. I boarded my plane from Istanbul to Barcelona and made the transit. While attempting to board the ...
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How can one view the rules for going through the security checkpoint at a given airport?
For example, sometimes airport security allows passengers to keep their water bottle even though it's over 100mL or keep their shoes on, while sometimes they do not. I would like to know the rules ...
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Is it safe to keep the outer pockets of checked-in baggage unlocked?
I have a big travel bag which I will use as checked-in baggage. It has pockets with zipper. I don't plan to put anything in them and thinking to just leave them unlocked. Would that be safe?
Am I ...
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Why do some airports shuffle connecting passengers through security again
This appears to be a duplicate of Why does connecting flight need a security check at connection airport? but the accepted answer IMO simply doesn't apply to my specific example.
In many "good&...
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Will I go through security again when making a stop in same country
I have a flight from Alicante (ALC) Spain to London Heathrow, with a layover in Madrid Spain, will I need to go through security again in Madrid? Or because it's in same country there will be no ...
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If an airport does not have a KCM access point can crew with KCM credentials use TSA Pre-Check lanes?
From Knowncrewmember.org/rules:
To clarify my question, I want to emphasize that this blurb states that this is "When selected for additional screening" at a KCM checkpoint, which not every ...
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Do I need to recheck my baggage when transiting in AMS
I am travelling from USA to INDIA through AMS, do I need to check in my luggage at AMS again?
It was a single reservation, I got my whole ticket together.
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When does Narita do security screening for international transit passengers?
In September I travelled from Singapore to the US via NRT, and in November I travelled in the reverse direction from the US to Singapore via NRT. Both trips were operated by Japan Airlines.
In the ...
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Taking LaserJet printer and cartridge on flight
I have a LaserJet printer and planning to bring it on an international flight with me. What can I do with the toner cartridge? Should I put it in my carry-on luggage or leave it here and buy a new one ...
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Source for reliable information on transit rules at a specific airport?
Two important factors in determining the complexity and viability of a connection are:
Are there airside connections between place A and place B?
Even if there are, do I still have to go through ...
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Pre-checking security at BLR ... typical, and what to do in general?
I flew BLR to DXB a couple of weeks ago on Emirates. I was taken aback to discover that there was a security check to get into the airport at all, where the requirements were ID and Boarding Pass. ...
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Accessing the content of your check-in baggage in baggage claim at an international airport
I recently returned to the U.S. from a business trip. I claimed my bag at the baggage claim area. As this was an international flight, I was on the arrival side of customs. Still a secure area or ...
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Overnight in OSL between SFO and LYR -- can I stay on the same side of security?
I am flying from the US (from San Francisco), through Frankfurt (transferring planes), and landing in Oslo close to midnight local time. The next morning, I fly out of Oslo to Longyearbyen Svalbard. ...
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Are security wait times at London Heathrow airport published live on a website?
Is there any link that gives the current wait times for Heathrow security at departure?
Specifically I was interested in knowing about Terminal 2 departures.
I know Frankfurt and some other airports ...
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Does any aviation authority / country have a limit lower than 100 watt hours (Wh) per lithium-ion battery in carry-on luggage?
My laptop has a 99.9WHr battery. faa.gov mentions:
Size limits: Lithium metal (non-rechargeable) batteries are limited to 2 grams of lithium per battery. Lithium ion (rechargeable) batteries are ...
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Does international-to-domestic connection in Canada require baggage claim and drop-off followed by CATSA pre-board security? [closed]
Consider a passenger with a connecting flight itinerary X->Y->Z, where X is an airport outside of Canada, and Y and Z are two airports in Canada. In other words, at airport Y the passenger has ...
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Questions about Declaring Goods at Canadian Airport Customs
I'm a Canadian citizen currently visiting family abroad for a month and a half, and for some reason I've been irrationally anxious about declaring goods at Canadian customs. For context, I am ...
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Leaving Mumbai airport departure premises before check in
if i enter the Mumbai international airport and decide not to fly even before checking in, can i leave the departure premises? what would be the procedure?
I am asking because at mumbai airport there ...
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Passport cover worn [duplicate]
I’m due to fly to the Dominican Republic next month and I’m a bit concerned about my passport (UK). The gold writing on the front cover has near enough disappeared.
Has anyone else flown with a ...
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Are pans allowed in hand luggage?
I am traveling via Easy Jet from Berlin airport. am I allowed to take metal/steel pans + sandwich maker in my hand luggage?
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3 hour change at Stansted
I have a flight Funchal->London Stansted. After 3 hours I have another flight Stansted->Bologna. Is this enough time to do passport control and security check? Handbag+checkin done
Do I need to ...
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Are we allowed to bring many small containers of liquids on the plane?
Can we take 10 different liquids: creams, toothpaste, and such, each below 100 ml on the plane? They total 480 g.
what is the general rule?
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International itinerary followed by a separate domestic itinerary at LAX, do I need to go through security again?
I fly out of Beijing and land at LAX in one itinerary on Air China. I had to book a separate domestic itinerary From LAX to go to DFW on American Airline. Once I clear the custom and immigration at ...
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Can I travel with a suitcase full of condoms?
Let’s say I want to bring only thousands of condoms in my suitcase when traveling. Doesn’t matter if it’s with me on the plane or sent separately. Will I get in trouble for being suspected of ...
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International travel with IC (integrated circuit) chips
I will so travel with some ICs to Europe from the USA soon. I am going to Europe for a research visit and I need those ICs there. I am not sure if this will create some problems for me during security ...
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Is it really forbidden to take extension cords out of the Philippines?
During security screening departing the Philippines on an international flight an X-ray of my backpack showed a simple, cheap two-pronged, 2-3 meter household extension cord that I use with my laptop ...
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Can I travel with codeine cough syrup past airport security?
I have a chronic bad cough (not COVID-19 though) and I take an over-the-counter codeine based medication. My issue isn't with whether it's allowed as I'm planning on drinking it before I travel to the ...
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Can I arrange for TSA to pre-approve an item for carry-on luggage?
The TSA website gives a list of permitted items for the carry-on. However, they also mention that the final decision lies in the hand of the security agents. Is it possible to ask the TSA to "pre-...
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Can I carry alcohol filled chocolate in hand luggage to Vienna [duplicate]
We plan a two days trip to Vienna. Can I carry alcohol filled chocolate in my hand luggage? We are flying from Lisbon to Vienna.
I plan to take 6 boxes of 24 units, each unit containing about 1ml of ...
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Are hard items heavier than 2 kg forbidden to be placed in carry-on luggage in flights within Mexico?
I have the following massager that I sometimes bring in my carry-on luggage:
Product dimensions: 4 x 5 x 5 inches. Weight: 4.2 Pounds.
Massagers are in the list of permitted items for the TSA (https:...
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Carrying 30 ebook readers in hand luggage
Because of reasons, I am likely to want to carry 30-40 ebook readers, still in their boxes, with me when traveling from Canada to the UK.
Am I going to run into any trouble if I have them in my carry-...
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Can I fly to LA with JUST my work permit only? [duplicate]
My ID is expired for more than 1 year and I don't think it will get here in time for my trip in December. I only have my work permit card with me at this time that just got renewed. Can I only use ...
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Arriving at SAW airport in Istanbul, Turkey 9-12 hours before flight departure
I'm scheduling a domestic flight from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) in Istanbul, Turkey. I'm looking to book a flight at 6:00 A.M. How early is it possible for me to go to the ...
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Why would TSA force me to get patted down in a private room?
Is there a reason why TSA would want to pat me down in a private room?
I travel a lot, and I've been patted down many times, but usually they give me a choice between a pat down in the general area or ...
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Does SENTRI include TSA Pre-Check for Non-US citizens?
Does SENTRI include TSA Pre-Check for Non-US citizens that are not from one of the following: Colombia, the United Kingdom, Germany, India, Panama, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, and Mexico?
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