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Jun 22
TSA is ready to defend your travel plans! Wondering what’s a red card in your carry-on? Shoot your questions to @AskTSA at 275-872. Let’s score a smooth trip together!
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You can travel with one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish… but additional screening of your small finned friend and the water they are swimming in may be required. Arrive early, have a safe trip, and just keep swimming!
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27 Nov 2025
On behalf of TSA, we wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! Whether you're traveling near or far, our officers are here to help keep your journey secure. We're grateful for the opportunity to serve the traveling public every day.
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19 Nov 2024
Looking to gobble up more #HolidayTravel tips? Gravy-tate on over to TSA’s Instagram for a live AMA happening now! Our Friendsgiving answers can be found here: instagram.com/tsa
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27 Aug 2024
To receive TSA PreCheck as a member of a DHS trusted traveler program, please include your 9-digit PASS ID in the "Known Traveler Number" field of your reservation.
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27 Aug 2024
In addition to your PASS ID, ensure the name and date of birth included in your reservation are an exact match to the information in your trusted traveler profile.
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7 Aug 2024
1: Computers are allowed in carry-on bags. Additional screening may be required. The airlines regulate the size and number of items each traveler is allowed to bring on the plane. Pls also contact your airline to determine which items count towards your carry-on allowance.
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7 Aug 2024
2: Please remove all personal electronic devices larger than a cell phone and place them in a bin for X-ray screening. For more info, please watch: youtube.com/watch?v=u2qCGsWo…

AskTSA: Preparing Carry-on Bags for Security Screening

Learn how to prepare for security screening of your carry-on bags b...

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22 Jun 2024
A neck pillow is allowed through the checkpoint. The airlines set restrictions for the size, weight and number of items allowed. Pls reach out to your airline for guidance on whether your neck pillow counts towards your carry-on allowance.
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22 Jun 2024
Your seat pad is allowed through the checkpoint. The airlines set restrictions for the size, weight and number of items allowed. Pls reach out to your airline for guidance on whether your neck pillow counts towards your carry-on allowance and if there are any additional fees.
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2 Jun 2024
Consumers who are applying for TSA PreCheck for the first time cannot pay online. Consumers registering for the first time can only pay in person at a TSA enrollment center. Please click on the following link to find the nearest enrollment center location: tsa.gov/precheck/enrollment-…

TSA PreCheck® Enrollment Centers | Transportation Security Administration

Find a TSA PreCheck® enrollment center near you and apply through an authorized provider like CLEAR, IDEMIA or Telos to start saving time at airport security.

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2 Jun 2024
2: which claim to allow consumers to register and pay for TSA PreCheck online. The fraudulent websites will prompt consumers to enter their personal information and will request payment in order to process the application.
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25 May 2024
For LIVE assistance, DM us or text TRAVEL to (275-872). We're available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
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25 May 2024
BREAKING NEWS: TSA Officers have set a new record for most travelers screened in a single day! On Friday, May 24, 2,951,163 individuals were screened at checkpoints nationwide, surpassing the previous record on Nov. 26, 2023. We recommend arriving early. Have travel questions? For LIVE assistance, message @AskTSA or text TRAVEL to (275-872).
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24 May 2024
Solid sunscreen sticks are allowed in carry-on bags with no size limitation. However, gel, lotion or aerosol containers of sunscreen must be 3.4 ounces or less & placed in your quart-sized liquids bag. To learn more, please visit: bit.ly/2RE4hIA
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24 May 2024
Aerosol cans of sunscreen that are 18 ounces or less are allowed in checked bags. For additional guidance from the Federal Aviation Administration, please visit: faa.gov/hazmat/packsafe/medi…

PackSafe - Medicinal & Toiletry Articles

Hairspray, hand sanitizers, aerosols, rubbing alcohol, inhalers, nail polish and remover, sunscreen, etc. For personal use including aerosols, hair spray, perfumes, colognes, nail polish, rubbing...

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24 May 2024
THIS JUST IN: Yesterday, TSA officers screened 2,897,417 individuals at checkpoints nationwide. This marks the second highest screening volume in TSA's history. Have travel questions? Ask the travel experts! Message @AskTSA or text "TRAVEL" (275 872).
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4 Apr 2024
Make packing for your next trip even easier with our “What Can I Bring” tool. With it you can: 🎉Check what can/can’t go in carry-on & checked bags 🎉Review screening guidance for special items 🎉Read about civil penalties for prohibited items Please see: tsa.gov/travel/security-scre…
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2 Apr 2024
Flying out soon? Be sure to check weather & airport updates with our friends @NWS & @FAANews, & always check with your airline(s) before arriving to the airport. You can also download the MyTSA App to check up-to-date security info: tsa.gov/mobile
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9 Jan 2024
The reviews are in! Check out TSA’s Top 10 Best Catches of 2023. What review would you give these things? You can find each item below on this (Thread emoji):
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23 Jun 2023
@emanabb80359621 2: We recommend that you also contact your airline to determine which items count towards your carry-on allowance.
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23 Jun 2023
@emanabb80359621 1: Generally, toy trucks are allowed through the security checkpoint. The airlines regulate the size and number of items each traveler is allowed to bring on the plane.
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11 Jun 2023
@cowsdrink_milk Hi, Matt! Electronic toll collection transponders are allowed in both carry-on and checked bags.
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18 May 2023
VIDEO: Whether it’s shampoo, peanut butter, or hand sanitizer, these items must be 3.4oz or less when packed in a carry-on bag. All items need to fit within a single quart-size bag with your other travel-size liquids. #TSALiquidsRule
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7 Apr 2023
Traveling with a lot of cabbage? Lettuce tell you that fresh #fruits and #vegetables are good to go when traveling within the domestic U.S. You could follow our friends @USDA and @CBP for additional questions regarding traveling with fresh produce internationally.
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