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These easy gear swaps ensure a smoother experience.

“The screening technology varies from airport to airport,” she explained.

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This means youll be asked to stand aside and wait for an available security officer, Maestas noted.

Never count on going through the CT scanner," she urged.

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Rolling bags with laptop sleeves are a great solution for this.

When this happens, we have to cut the lock off, Maestas said.

Each individual passenger should know their limit of how much they can lift, she explained.

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So when an officer asks if you have a cell phone in your pocket, always check.

However, battery-operated bags will, Harmon-Marshall stressed.

Bags with attached batteries will always be pulled so the officer can verify exactly what they are.

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It’s compact, easy to use, and currently only $7.

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