Where do I put my phone during TSA?

Pack large electronics on top layer of carry-on for screening accessibility.



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According to the TSA, only electronics larger than a cell phone must be removed from their carrying cases and X-rayed separately. This does include laptops and tablets, but it doesn't include phones, electric toothbrushes, or hair dryers. TSA PreCheck members don't have to remove electronics for separate screening.

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Make sure any cash and valuables are buried inside zipper pockets, preferably locked, in your bags. TSA can inspect any bag they want, but they are supposed to ask your permission first.

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You can fly with any amount of cash. No law prohibits you from bringing any amount of money on a flight. Likewise, TSA has no rules that limit how much money you can bring through security.

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Place laptops and large electrical items separately in a tray. Put coins, keys, mobile phones and other small items in your coat or hand baggage. Place your hand baggage and coat into a tray. Place any liquid items (important: see 'Liquids - 100ml rule' above), correctly bagged, into the tray.

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If you don't have TSA PreCheck®, be ready to take off your shoes and belt, remove your phone or other personal electronic device from your pocket and place your laptop in the provided container.

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Apple recently unveiled new technology that allows fliers to add their driver's license or state ID to their Apple Wallet app and use their device to get through security. That means travelers can simply swipe their iPhone or Apple Watch instead of showing a physical copy of their ID to security agents.

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REGULAR LINE and TSA Pre?®: Once you're ready for you and your stuff to go through X-ray, everything needs to come out of the pockets of what you're wearing. Coins, keys, your phone, your wallet, even pieces of paper. Everything. Your pockets need to be empty.

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Taking liquids through security
  • all drinks, including water.
  • liquid or semi-liquid foods, for example soup, jam, honey and syrups.
  • cosmetics and toiletries, including creams, lotions, oils, perfumes, mascara and lip gloss.
  • sprays, including shaving foam, hairspray and spray deodorants.
  • pastes, including toothpaste.


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Firearms, ammunition, and fireworks are prohibited, as are all knives and safety razors (including pocket knives and Swiss Army knives). Straight razors and replacement blades for straight razors are also not allowed. Most tools also cannot be packed in carry-on luggage, as they have the potential to cause harm.

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TSA states that “officers may swab an individual's hands, mobility aids, equipment and other external medical devices to test for explosives using explosives trace detection technology.”

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Identification
  • Driver's licenses or other state photo identity cards issued by Department of Motor Vehicles (or equivalent) ...
  • U.S. passport.
  • U.S. passport card.
  • DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST)
  • U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents.
  • Permanent resident card.


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Baggy clothing can include low-hanging pants, flowy skirts, heavy sweaters or sweatshirts, and loose dresses – things that would allow malicious travelers to hide prohibited items. Airport security may need to do a pat-down inspection if your clothes are too loose and they suspect you may be hiding prohibited items.

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Can I use my mobile boarding pass to go through the security checkpoint and board my flight? Yes, simply show your mobile boarding pass on a mobile phone, iPad, or Apple Watch and a valid form of identification to the TSA Agent at security to proceed.

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Carry-on packing list
  1. Travel wallet.
  2. Passport holder.
  3. Toiletry bag.
  4. TSA-approved liquids bag and compliant containers.
  5. Prescription medications.
  6. Luggage tag.
  7. Travel pillow.
  8. Packing cubes.


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With hundreds of travelers coming through an airport security checkpoint each hour, the bins are a common use item, the agency said. Do not place personal items such as wallets, keys or phone in a bin. Instead, secure them in carry-on property to be screened through the X-ray system.

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Pockets have to be completely empty when you're passing through our security scanners. And that's not just of phones, wallets, keys and coins. If you've got anything at all in there – including a pack of Kleenex – you can expect to be stopped in your tracks. An important rule, and one not to be sniffed at.

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It's best to report the theft to the airport security personnel and/or the local police as soon as possible. In some cases, failure to report lost or stolen items in a timely manner could result in fines or other penalties.

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