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The Airport Screening Process
when Traveling with Children
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It is important for parents to
understand the airport passenger screening process routines
so they will know what to expect and be able to prepare for
interactions with the security agents.
When traveling with children, it
is important for parents to be prepared, knowledgeable and
at ease so their small children will not become alarmed by
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At the
X-Ray
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All carry-on baggage, including children's bags
and items, must go through the X-ray machine.
Examples include: diaper bags, blankets, and
toys.
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All child-related equipment that will fit
through the X-ray machine must go through the
X-ray machine. Examples include:
strollers, umbrella-strollers, baby carriers,
car and booster seats, backpacks, and baby
slings.
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When you arrive at the checkpoint, collapse or
fold your child-related equipment. Secure items
that are in the pockets, baskets, or attached to
the equipment and place it on the X-ray belt for
inspection. Plastic bins are provided to deposit
such items.
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If any of your child-related equipment does not
fit through the X-ray machine, security officers
will visually and physically inspect it.
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Ask a Security Officer for help gathering your
bags and child-related equipment, if you need
it.
NEVER leave babies in an
infant carrier while it goes through the X-ray machine.
The
Walk-Through Metal Detector
If your
child can walk without your assistance, it is
recommended that you and your child walk through the
metal detector separately. If you are carrying your
child through the metal detector and the alarm sounds,
the TSA Security Officer will have to additionally
screen both you and your child.
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Remove babies and children from their strollers
or infant carriers so that Security Officers can
screen them individually.
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You
may not pass the child to another person behind you
or in front of you during this process.
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Do
not pass your child to a Security Officer to hold.
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A
Security Officer may ask for your help screening
your child.
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The FlyingRugrats.com
Flying Kids Mission
As parents, we are
responsible for molding our precious babies into well rounded
adults who have an appreciation for the variety of opportunities
that they have available to them as they grow and develop as
individuals. Exposing children to varying geographical
locations and cultures around the world is an important teaching
method that many parents have the option to use for developing
generations of culturally aware future leaders who have
childhood experiences that help them understand and personally
relate to global issues. It is the mission of Flying Rugrats to arm parents with information about flying
with children, toddlers or infants strategies in an effort to
dispel fear or apprehension about family travel so that families
may travel freely and better educate our future world citizens
through positive travel experiences.
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