TSA Updates

1. Starting Jan. 31, DHS will no longer allow Americans or Canadians on Canada’s border to enter the U.S. by showing their driver’s license or declaring their citizenship. Instead, travelers must present a passport or an enhanced driver’s license or border pass card.  Washington Post, The

2. Passengers will no longer be able to pack loose lithium batteries in checked luggage beginning January 1, 2008 to reduce the risk fires.  They will continue to allow lithium batteries in checked baggage if they are installed in electronic devices, or in carry-on baggage if properly protected from short circuiting in their original packaging or by placing them in individual plastic bags or a protective travel case.

3. At airport security checkpoint: Lighters are allowed in carry-on or on your person. There is no mention of how many you can have, however, I recommend no more than 4 lighters.

4. At airport security checkpoint: DVD and video game consoles need to be taken out of their cases to be screened alone.

5. At airport security checkpoint: Breast milk and baby formula are exempt from the 3-1-1 rule.

6. At airport security checkpoint: TSA has added a leg pat-down when in secondary screening.

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