What to Expect in Secondary Screening at the Airport!

Secondary screening consists of:

1. Walking through the metal detector.

2. Bag Check (piece by piece).

3. Hand-Wand

4. Pat-Down (torso & leg)

5. You may opt to be x-rayed by the Millimeter Wave or BackScatter where available in lieu of a pat-down or hand-wand. 

The TSO (transportation security officer) should ask you the following:

1. Have you ever been through secondary screening before?

2. Do you have any medical or metal implants?

3. Would you like a private screening?

4. Is any part of your body sensitive to the touch?

5. Do you have any sharp objects that would hurt me in your bag?

The TSO that is touching you should always be the same sex as you.

Even if you know the process, the TSO should always explain what the hand-wand is and how it is used on you by demostrating it on themself first. In addition, they should describe the alarm process and the need to touch you if you alarm. This all should take place before they start acreening you.

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