Airport security questions answered

[bmartin1206]

Hey it's me again...your friendly neighborhood TSA employee with my quarterly ( or close to that ) offer to answer any of your questions with regards to travel through airports security check points and checked baggage.
The biggest issue I continue to see is unexposed film in the checked luggage. This will ruin the film regardless of film speed and all of those memories lost. You may put film through the security check point x-ray if it's less than 800 speed but I recommend requesting it be hand checked by a security screener.
Feel free to email me with any other questions with respects to security screening.

Brian

 

[mulgar]

Brian,
We are flying out of columbus Ohio into Orlando
I think I have all the do's and don'ts except one:
Can I carry on a cigarette lighter?

Thanks
Shawn

 

[bmartin1206]

No more than 2 disposable lighters. No lighters without a wick for the fluid/ no refill fluid and no stick matches.

Brian

 

[mulgar]

so yes or no to my Zippo?

Shawn

 

[bmartin1206]

Zippo should be OK .

 

[mulgar]

thanks alot for the piece of mind

 

[Tracy Jean]

Will I have any problems carrying on my wedding gown?

I am flying US Airways out of DC.

Thanks.