Orlando International Airport Security Checkpoint

January 20, 2011 by Orlando Florida Magazine  
Filed under In the News

 

People who travel for a living know that there are certain travel tips that when used properly will save them time and stress when vacationing or taking any kind of trip. Some of these travel tips are really just using common sense. But you know what they say about common sense: it’s not all that common.

Traveling anywhere by plane these days means having to go through the dreaded airport security checkpoint. If you have ever been held up by someone who keeps the scanner beeping repeatedly you know how annoying it can be to the rest of the weary travelers standing in line behind them. You can avoid this at the Orlando International Airport Security Checkpoint by doing a few simple things when you plan your trip.

The first of the travel tips is to always wear slip on shoes (loafers are best) or sandals. Since that shoe bomber wannabe terrorist nearly blew up that plane some years back, everyone has to take off their shoes and run them separately through the scanner at the Orlando International Airport Security Checkpoint. Personally, I think this is silly and a little like shutting the barn door after the horses have all escaped. Also, don’t wear a belt if you can avoid it as they are hard to put on again after you have gone through the Orlando International Airport security checkpoint.

Don’t keep change in your pockets or anything else with metal on it or in it. It is easier to put these things into the top pouch of your carry on suitcase which you have to put through the conveyor belt anyway. You can also put these things and your cell phone and keys into the side pocket of your laptop briefcase.

One of the best travel secrets is to trade your old, heavy laptop for a newer lightweight model. There are some very lightweight laptops that weigh less than five pounds. This will make your time at the Orlando International Airport security checkpoint that much less and save you some wear and tear on your arms and shoulders.

Another of the travel tips at the Orlando International airport security checkpoint is to make sure not to have any liquids on you or in your travel case. If you do have some like shampoo, make sure that they are in those little tiny bottles that you get at hotels.  Also, make sure that they are contained in a quart-sized zip-lock baggie.

If you are going somewhere and staying for less than a week you really should consider taking only a carry on suitcase and no additional check-in luggage. This is one of the travel tips that is particularly difficult for musicians or surfers to follow because they need to bring their guitars or surfboards with them wherever they go usually.

Travel tips like these can make your passage through the Orlando International airport security checkpoint much faster and more comfortable, not only for you but for all of your fellow passengers.

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