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Why Does TSA Swab Your Hands in Airport Screening?

September 6, 2022

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Most of us are used to the TSA screening process at airports by now. Although first-time travelers may not be used to air travel restrictions and security screenings. Here is a summary of the typical process:

  • Have your boarding pass and identification inspected by a TSA agent
  • Don’t carry liquids over 3.4 ounces in your carry-on bags
  • Remove laptops from your carry-on luggage
  • Take off your shoes
  • Put your carry-on bag through the metal detector
  • Go through that X-ray machine or body scanner, or get a pat down from TSA officers

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