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I haven't flown in decades. Are they still making people take their shoes off when going through security? -- (edited)

Posted by Krusty (aka Krustylu) Aug 2 '23, 05:40

One guy tries something stupid and 22 years later we're still taking off our shoes to fly? I'm also pretty sure that we're the only place that does this.

Also, why can't the xray machine see into your shoes? It can see through your bags with no issues.

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I haven't had to do shoes within Canada for several years now. It seems to be just the US sticking to that. -- nm - Reagen Aug 2, 07:00
also, plan for lineups and lots of waiting -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 2, 06:47
watch your electronics too. laptops and Ipads have their own rules too. be sure to take them out of their bags -- nm - Beaker 🍺 Aug 2, 06:21 1
- Unless you get TSA Precheck! No shoes, belts, laptops out of bags...nothing! It's a glorious path. -- nm - JaxSean Aug 2, 06:23
Canada is changing this for people with any sort of Global Entry/Nexus. Shoes and belts on, liquids in carry-on, laptops in carry-on. Etc -- (edited) - Andie Aug 2, 06:18
I got TSA-precheck about a year ago (finally) and it is a real game changer -- nm - rollo Aug 2, 05:58 12
- I've heard it's helpful but it feels like extortion. They have burdensome requirements to check in but if you give them some money it all goes away. - Krusty Aug 2, 06:01 11
  - You're making a principles based argument, which I agree with. But at the end of the day I just want to get to my gate efficiently -- nm - rollo Aug 2, 06:18 1
    - And that's how they get you. They've made it so annoying and so much of a headache to get through security people are willing to pay them - Krusty Aug 2, 06:27
  - And there are even more expensive services like Clear Plus which let you skip ahead further! -- nm - Bari Seldon Aug 2, 06:17 1
    - No one will convince me this isn't a money making scheme at this point. And people are happy to go along with it because they get to skip the line - Krusty Aug 2, 06:21
  - I love my Nexus (Canadian equivalent of Global Entry), but if you only fly occasionally, not sure i would bother. -- nm - Andie Aug 2, 06:16 1
    - I'd like to travel more but I don't see myself taking more than one or two flights a year. I'll just deal with the check-in lines. -- nm - Krusty Aug 2, 06:19
  - They still do a background check. Our friend was denied (at first) because he owns a CBD store - which is 100% legal. - JaxSean Aug 2, 06:14 4
    - Still feels like a payoff to avoid a hassle of their creation. -- nm - Krusty Aug 2, 06:16 3
      - If you fly more than 2 or 3 times in a year, it's totally worth it. Best thing I've paid for in years. -- nm - JaxSean Aug 2, 06:22
      - well, it's security. this is just one deep security check to avoid one every time. -- nm - Andie Aug 2, 06:18 1
        
        Overly burdensome security of their making which now allows them to make money off people looking to avoid it. -- nm - Krusty Aug 2, 06:22
The real answer is "it varies". I've had airports tell me to do it. I've had airports tell me not to. - oblique Aug 2, 05:57 4
- this -- nm - Diva Aug 2, 09:21
- This has been my experience too -- nm - Pippy Quintas Aug 2, 06:00
- And they will yell at you for not knowing their particular rules. -- nm - spamlet Aug 2, 05:57 1
  - Also yes -- nm - Pippy Quintas Aug 2, 06:00
Yeah—still with the shoes -- nm - Flavorize Aug 2, 05:41 12
- Unbelievable. I'm not looking forward to flying. I don't know all the rules and I'm sure I'll bring things I shouldn't. -- nm - Krusty Aug 2, 05:44 11
  - I'm right there with you, Krusty. Haven't flown anywhere in 25 years+. -- nm - Bari Seldon Aug 2, 05:55 1
    - My last flight was in January of 2001. I went to Miami and didn't like the place. The highlight was going to the pool area where they filmed - Krusty Aug 2, 05:57
  - no sharp things, no liquids, check the size for anything liquidy you pack. Depending on how long of a trip/flight changes do NOT check your bag(s) - Beaker 🍺 Aug 2, 05:46 8
    - No liquids means I can't bring shampoo or body wash? I'll have to buy it when I get there? Or just those little bottles? -- nm* - Krusty Aug 2, 05:48 7
      - You can take small bottles. ALL my toiletries are solids now. Shampoo, deodorant, sunscreen, *toothpaste*. I take zero liquids' -- (edited) - Andie Aug 2, 06:41 1
        
        Interesting. Thanks!! -- nm - Krusty Aug 2, 07:02
      - In your carryon it has to be less than 100ml and all the liquids need to fit in a single clear quart sized bag. -- (link) - spamlet Aug 2, 05:57
      - allowed little travel bottles. they should have a size chart or something on their website -- (edited) - Beaker 🍺 Aug 2, 05:57 3
        
        No water bottles is ridiculous. But thanks to you and others for the helpful tips. I think I'll stick to the buses and trains in the future. -- nm - Krusty Aug 2, 06:09 2
        
        You can take an empty water bottle and fill it up on the other side. You can take that on the plane. -- nm - Andie Aug 2, 06:41 1
        
        That's good to know as I drink a lot of water throughout the day and like having my water bottle handy. -- nm - Krusty Aug 2, 07:03

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