Daily Thoughts

[Vixxen81]

really that's not just a TSA Precheck thing anymore?

that's nice.

Funny story, the last time I went to Chicago the TSA agent was like "pssst, c'mere, what if I bypassed you for everything like it was pre-check, free trial but cancel in two weeks or I charge you...." So hubby and I were interested a bit and then got to the sign up part and I use his phone number so it didn't work out and then the next day it was announced that taking your shoes off was no longer a thing. Both of us looked at it each other and said "THAT'S WHY HE OFFERED IT!" Hoping we'd forget it and let it keep charging us.

 

[Marceline]

Have any of you brought your electric toothbrush through airport security, and there WASN’T an issue with it?

If it’s a lithium/rechargeable battery you’re actually supposed to bring it with you in your carry on since those batteries can pose a fire risk in your checked bag.

If it makes you feel more confident, I flew a couple days ago with a rechargeable vibrator in my personal bag with no issues. Funny enough, I did have my carry on hand checked, and it was because I had a very thick/dense book hahaha. Took the TSA agent two seconds to look at it and then let me go about my day.

I know you don't feel you need it, but rest assured if you do want it in your carryon it's totally fine to have a laptop. They just ask you take it out of your bag during the security check conveyor belt thingo.

Maybe it’s because they totally revamped the airport security at the airport I fly out of, but they didn’t even make me take my laptop out of my bag. I always bring my laptop with me in my backpack since I don’t trust the baggage handlers not to manhandle my luggage and destroy my laptop if I check it. Never once had issues bringing it with me through airport security.

really that's not just a TSA Precheck thing anymore?

that's nice.

Regular shoes are fine, but they will make you remove boots.

 

[Vixxen81]

but they will make you remove boots.

A google search states that is not true unless they are steel-toed boots.

 

[Marceline]

A google search states that is not true unless they are steel-toed boots.

Maybe it is different at different airports, but I was at an international airport five days ago and I was wearing non steel-toed boots and I was told to remove them.