DO NOT Wear This in Airport Security | (#5 is a TSA Red Flag!)

Travel Outfits NOT to Wear to the Airport to Avoid TSA Line Trouble. You'll learn 10 things to avoid wearing when going through airport security that will save you from setting off a TSA alarm and needing extra security screening.

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Welcome to Portable Professional, where I, Megan, use my experience from over 300 flights to offer you simple, practical and game-changing travel tips and hacks. Our mission is to help you reduce stress and make the most of every trip.

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00:00 DO NOT Wear to Aiport
00:22 Worst shoes for security
01:13 TSA shoe HACK
02:05 Worst pants to wear
02:28 DO NOT forget this!
02:55 My MOST Embarrassing Airport security fail
03:39 Avoid pockets (tsa alarm!)
04:46 Avoid this shirt (unexpected trouble)
05:22 This sets off the alarm
06:14 TSA Guide for 2024
06:32 Bad outfit choice
07:03 Electronics at airport security
07:34 GENIUS HACK
08:12 Accessories to avoid
08:56 Boots are a big problem
09:24 GENIUS HACK #2
10:37 DO NOT wear on PLANE!

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[sueschoers]

I put my valuables into a clear zip lock bag in my hand bag as I move through security. I had my watch stolen out of the scanning tray on one trip, so now all electronics, money purse & jewellery get placed into a zip lock bag.

[koenven]

One tip if you're traveling with a wheelchair. Always ask for Airport assistance. Having airport crew with you speeds up the process very much. They're on the clock, they know the security agents and you're often let through the line for the crew and diplomats. Same for passport control.

[CC-wbcb]

I have an additional suggestion for socks. i wear a pair of socks through security and if shoes need to be removed, I go through security and then peel off the out layer of socks that touched the floor. This leaves a clean pair of socks which have not touched the floor at all so my shoes are not contaminated with anything of the out layer of socks. Either that or I just remove those socks and if wearing regular shoes, put on a clean pair post security. Same for the trip back.

[TechratD]

When my German grandparents visited me in the US back in the early 70s, my grandfather kept setting of the metal detector at the airport. When they checked him with the handheld version, it kept going off at his throat. Turns out that small grenade splinters he had lodged in his throat during WWII, were the culprit. Needles to say, they just waved him through after that.

[underneaththecape]

I was actually strip searched because to save space in my suitcase, I wore my Wonder Woman costume underneath my clothing (it has boning). This is why superheroes never fly commercial! LOL

[buffewo]

For me, it is about safety.
Natural fibers. Real leather. Solid footwear.
As a Veteran, the idea is "Dress to Egress. "
Synthetics melt and stick to your skin. Slick soles on your shoes can prevent your running from the aircraft.
Weather permitting, I would go with jeans, a long sleeve shirt over a 100% cotton undershirt, and leather hiking shoes. I'm more concerned about safety than TSA issues. (I'm old and look grumpy... Add on screenings are just a way of life .)

[seancatherall]

1. The only hack one really needs is to arrive at the airport early enough to be as comfortable and fashionable as one wants to be and still get through TSA in time to make one's flight.
2. The "jacket with big pockets" hack doesn't work in many airports where the TSA insists that electronics be screened separately from clothing and other items.

[f-s-r]

So, basically:

outside of the airport: it's illegal to be naked
inside the airport: it's illegal to be dressed

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[andrewwarcup]

People seemed to be worried about the floor yet grab a tray that hundreds of other people have touched.

[murasame]

got asked to take off my sweater in London once.
i took it off, i still dont understand why the staff where anoyed about my naked torso :D

[missinformed]

I always have a change of clothes in my carry-on. Just clean shirt, underwear, socks, sleeping shirt, in case luggage goes astray. This would have helped me years ago when I spilled coffee on my white shirt before boarding a 12 hour flight. All I could smell during the flight was stale coffee and it was about 15 hours in a smelly shirt before I could change. No more white shirts to the airport now. For checked bags, I pack socks and underwear in ziplock bags, so in the event of a search, they are not pawed over by customs officers. Also take a pack of disinfecting wipes for your airline seat, including seat belt clasp, tray table, armrest, everything.

[Bob_just_Bob]

Pilot here, living and traveling mostly in Asia and Europe and can tell you that in Asia a manual security search is pretty much guaranteed for everyone no matter if you make the metal detector beep or not

[Serai]

Security theater has gotten tiresome and ridiculous. NONE of it keeps anyone safe. It's all for show.

[jamesseaman]

When I was young, none of this was necessary. You simply bought your ticket, walked up the stairs, and got on your plane.

[jolimiller]

Great tips ! I have also noticed what may be perfectly fine at 1 airport, is not at the next. Keep up the great work, always great content. Thank you !

[Bravo]

Thanks Megan👍 Instead of a jacket, a Travel Vest is another great way to keep your items, passport, wallet, phone. etc in one place, out of view and safe when going thorough security. Just put your vest in the bin and you're done.🙂

Edit: be careful of the vests with the big pocket on the back... they can be damn uncomfortable on a long flight. 😒

[MarylandMermaid]

I’m a 76 yr old female. I have TSA-pre for years. I fly the same route twice a year. I’m about to start driving or taking a train. I have a knee replacement and screws in my hip. I tell the agent every time. I, of course, have to go through the big scanner. All ok. BUT every single time I get frisked all over. I wear a pull over your head bra with no hardware. I wear tights, a shirt and slip on shoes. No jewelry. I’m am SICK of hands on my crotch and in one instance, down the back inside of my jeans. It’s become a black cloud over my trips. The agents don’t care and to them I’m nothing. So, I get no dignity. I’ve even had this go on when I was in a wheelchair after surgery.

[Elizabeth-rqvi]

I’ve worn a peasant skirt often on a plane and only once was I asked to step aside for a manual search. The hazards of wearing flowing, loose dress isn’t due to fans, escalators or body exposure, it is at the security gate…things can be hidden under them. Apparently. That was the rationale for the search, which by the way wasn’t stressful.
We actually laughed. There was another lady who needed a search (reason unknown & I did not need to know). A cute young agent came over to sub out a woman & I said “he could search me!” (I was in my 50’s😁). They chuckled and said “no”. I said it was worth a shot.
And I will continue to wear sandals without socks…I’m not a germaphobe like so many young people. I lived through a barefoot childhood when dog poop wasn’t cleaned up, drank from the garden hose and have a much healthier immune system than my much younger coworkers.

[parler]

The Patriot Act has been brutal on patriots 😢

[lizlafferty]

THANKS so much for the "TSA CARES" tip; I used it and received a phone call from the local airport's TSA agent, giving me great instructions for a super easy security check, since I'll be in a wheelchair. I wouldn't have know of this help without YOUR help. THANK YOU and God bless you and yours.