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Are we There Yet? - Plane Travel With Children
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Tags: Travel, Children Travel, Making Traveling Easier, Traveling Well
Traveling with the kids can sometimes make things a little wild and crazy. Here are some tips from TSA to make things a little bit easier.
| | All carry-on baggage, including children's bags and items, must go through the X-ray machine. Examples include: diaper bags, blankets, and toys. |
| | All child-related equipment that will fit through the X-ray machine must go through the X-ray machine. Examples include: strollers, umbrella-strollers, baby carriers, car and booster seats, backpacks, and baby slings. |
| | When you arrive at the checkpoint, collapse or fold your child-related equipment. Secure items that are in the pockets, baskets, or attached to the equipment and place it on the X-ray belt for inspection. Plastic bins are provided to deposit such items. |
| | If any of your child-related equipment does not fit through the X-ray machine, security officers will visually and physically inspect it. |
| | Ask a Security Officer for help gathering your bags and child-related equipment, if you need it. |
| | Remove babies and children from their strollers or infant carriers so that our Security Officers can screen them individually. |
| | You may not pass the child to another person behind you or in front of you during this process. |
| | Do not pass your child to our Security Officer to hold. |
| | Our Security Officer may ask for your help screening your child. |
| | Please allow yourself and your family extra time to get through security - especially when traveling with younger children. |
| | Call your airline or travel agent for their recommended check-in times for your departure airport. |
| | Talk to your children before you come to the airport and let them know that it's against the law to make threats such as, "I have a bomb in my bag." Threats made jokingly (even by a child) can delay the entire family and could result in fines. |
| | Speak to your children again about the screening process so that they will not be frightened or surprised. Remind them not to joke about threats such as bombs or explosives. |
| | Tell your children that their bags (backpack, dolls, etc.) will be put in the X-ray machine and will come out at the other end and be returned to them. |
| | Let your children know that a Security Officer may ask to see Mom or Dad's shoes, but that they will get these back as well. |
| | You may want to consider asking for a private screening if you are traveling with more than one child. |
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Angie
Source:
TSA
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