10 Tips for smooth pass through airport security

• Avoid unnecessary stress by arriving an hour or more before a domestic flight and three hours before an international flight.
• If you can, travel light. This facilitates your movement from one point to another.
• Never leave your bags unattended. And if you must, lock them.
• Don’t accept anything from strangers.
• Don’t wrap your gifts.
• Be prepared to take off your shoes, belt, heavy jewelry and jacket. If you are wearing baggy clothes, you might be singled out for further screening.
• Empty your pockets of change, mobile phones, keys, and palmtops.
• Keep boarding pass and ID out until you pass airport security. Also keep baggage claim tickets in case your destination airport has tight security on the way out.
• If you have to undergo extra airport security screening, calm down. Getting upset won’t make the process go away faster.
• Exercise patience.