Скачать или смотреть The behaviors that make you a TSA target for extra security screening

5 things you’re doing wrong 👇🏻

If you’ve ever been “randomly” pulled aside at airport security, you know how uncomfortable it feels - and you probably don’t want it to happen again.

TSA doesn’t “have it out for you” as much as they’re trained to spot certain patterns and behaviors.

Here are a few things that can quietly bump you into secondary screening… and what to do instead 👇

1️⃣ One way or last minute tickets
These can look higher risk on paper, especially on international routes, and are a quick way to get SSSS on your boarding pass - and a lot of extra screening.
✔️ When you can, book round trips or have proof of onward travel handy so it’s clear you’re just passing through.

2️⃣ How you pack your bag
When your bag looks like a junk drawer on the X-ray - piles of stuff, cords, food, and random objects all mushed together - it’s much more likely to get pulled aside.
✔️ Pack in loose layers. Keep electronics together, keep toiletries together, and skip stuffing loose snacks everywhere. The easier it is to “read” your bag, the less reason they have to dig through it.

3️⃣ What you wear through security
Huge boots, tons of layers, baggy clothes stuffed with things, and lots of jewelry make the scanner’s job harder and slow everything down.
✔️ Wear simple layers and easy shoes. Put big jewelry and bulky extras in the bin - or skip all together.

4️⃣ Looking extremely stressed
Rushing, fidgeting, avoiding eye contact… totally human, but also what agents are trained to notice.
✔️ Give yourself more time so you’re not panicking in line. Deep breaths and “I’ve got time” energy really help.

5️⃣ Talking too much at the checkpoint
Nervous oversharing or edgy jokes can come off like you’re testing them.
✔️ Be polite, answer clearly, smile, and keep it short. “Hi, how are you?” is plenty.

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