There are no exemptions in the inspection of persons and luggage at the airports, meaning that even small children will have to go through standard security procedures. Children are also subjected to the same security measures although care is taken that they are not unnecessarily separated from their adult companions.
Parents are understandably worried about their children, a fact known to the Transportation Security Administration officers who are particularly trained to deal with this kind of situation. You will notice that they are particularly careful and judicious with children. At the first sign of discomfort in a child, the officers will coordinate with the parents in the manner of doing their job without causing anxiety to the child.
NEVER leave babies in an infant carrier while it goes through the X-ray machine.
Children's things are not exempted from the inspection and must go through the standard security procedure. Examples include: diaper bags, blankets, and toys.
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.
For your convenience, fold or collapse your child's gear and equipment upon arrival at the inspection area. Remove all the contents of baskets and pockets from the equipment, these things are to be inspected separately. There is a plastic bin or container for this purpose.
If any of your child-related equipment does not fit through the X-ray machine, security officers will visually and physically inspect it.
Ask a Security Officer for help gathering your bags and child-related equipment, if you need it.
If your child can walk without your assistance, we recommend 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 Security Officer will have to additionally screen both you and your child.
If the baby is in the stroller or baby carrier, both will have to be examined apart so you have to remove your baby to allow for the inspection.
You may not pass the child to another person behind you or in front of you during this process.
Do not pass your child to the Security Officer to hold.
If necessary, help the Security Officer inspecting your child.
The security personnel are just doing their job keeping the airways safe. Please cooperate and it will make your security screening go much smoother.
Parents are understandably worried about their children, a fact known to the Transportation Security Administration officers who are particularly trained to deal with this kind of situation. You will notice that they are particularly careful and judicious with children. At the first sign of discomfort in a child, the officers will coordinate with the parents in the manner of doing their job without causing anxiety to the child.
NEVER leave babies in an infant carrier while it goes through the X-ray machine.
Children's things are not exempted from the inspection and must go through the standard security procedure. Examples include: diaper bags, blankets, and toys.
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.
For your convenience, fold or collapse your child's gear and equipment upon arrival at the inspection area. Remove all the contents of baskets and pockets from the equipment, these things are to be inspected separately. There is a plastic bin or container for this purpose.
If any of your child-related equipment does not fit through the X-ray machine, security officers will visually and physically inspect it.
Ask a Security Officer for help gathering your bags and child-related equipment, if you need it.
If your child can walk without your assistance, we recommend 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 Security Officer will have to additionally screen both you and your child.
If the baby is in the stroller or baby carrier, both will have to be examined apart so you have to remove your baby to allow for the inspection.
You may not pass the child to another person behind you or in front of you during this process.
Do not pass your child to the Security Officer to hold.
If necessary, help the Security Officer inspecting your child.
The security personnel are just doing their job keeping the airways safe. Please cooperate and it will make your security screening go much smoother.
