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An airport travel advisory is in effect for Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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Traveling for Holidays? SimpliFLY
December 17, 2007
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As the busy holiday travel season approaches, TSA would like to help you get through the security checkpoint quickly and have a safe flight to your destination. Our Transportation Security Officers will be working around the clock to provide an efficient security process. We're asking you to become an active partner in your security experience by knowing the rules and carefully packing your carry-on bags.
Pack smart to get through faster. Keep luggage organized by layering items; this will increase visibility for the security officers. When approaching the checkpoint, be prepared. Boarding pass and ID should be ready for inspection, outer garments and shoes must come off, any loose metal items should be placed in your carry-on, and all liquids must come out of bags. All liquids must be kept in the 3-1-1 format unless needed for special medical purposes.
Here's how to SimpliFLY your overall security experience:
- Pack an organized carry-on bag using layers – a layer of clothes, then electronic, more clothes, and then any heavier items. This will help security officers see what's in your bag.
- Have your boarding pass and ID ready for inspection when you get to the checkpoint.
- Remove your coat and shoes and place them in a bin.
- Place any oversized electronics (laptops, full-size video game consoles, DVD players and video cameras that use cassettes) in a separate bin. iPods and other smaller electronics can stay in your carry-on bag.
- Follow the 3-1-1 rule for liquids and put your one quart baggie separately in the bin.
- When in doubt, leave it out. If you're not sure about whether you can bring an item through the checkpoint, put it in your checked bag or leave it at home. Click here to see the list of prohibited items.
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Homeland Security Advisory System
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Make Your Trip Better Using 3-1-1
January 1, 2007
3 –1–1 for carry-ons = 3 ounce bottle or less; 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag; 1 bag per passenger placed in screening bin. One-quart bag per person limits the total liquid volume each traveler can bring. 3 oz. container size is a security measure.
Consolidate bottles into one bag and X-ray separately to speed screening.
Be prepared. Each time TSA searches a carry-on it slows down the line. Practicing 3-1-1 will ensure a faster and easier checkpoint experience.
3-1-1 is for short trips. If in doubt, put your liquids in checked luggage.
Declare larger liquids. Prescription medications, baby formula and milk are allowed in quantities exceeding three ounces and are not required to be in the zip-top bag. Declare these items for inspection at the checkpoint.
Come early and be patient. Heavy travel volumes and the enhanced security process may mean longer lines at security checkpoints.
TSA working with our partners. TSA works with airlines and airports to anticipate peak traffic and be ready for the traveling public.
Additional security measures include:
» Removal of all shoes at TSA checkpoints
» No liquids in carry-on-luggage
» All lap tops must be examined
» Heightened police and public safety personnel presence
» Random searches and questioning
TSA is recommending arriving at the airport a minimum of two hours prior to flight departure for domestic flights and three hours prior to flight departure for international flights.
For travel tips and a complete list of items prohibited from carry-on or checked baggage, visit www.TSATravelTips.us or call the Contact Center toll-free at 1-866-289-9673.
FAA Advises Air Travelers on Airport, Airline Security Measures
The FAA has very useful tips to help air travelers meet and assist the heightened security measures implemented since the Sept. 11 attacks. These guidelines are available to make your travel experience an easier one. Please visit their website at http://www.faa.gov/passengers/ for a complete list of their recommendations.
All passengers are requested to call their airline and verify their flight arrangements prior to coming to the airport.
Visit our Intercontinental Airport Airlines (IAH) and Hobby Airport Airlines (HOU) pages for web site links and phone numbers to the airlines operating at our airports.
Use the links below to quickly go to the latest information from the web sites of our largest airline operators at IAH and HOU.
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