TSA Issues Holiday Travel Warning for Everyone Flying Out of Minnesota

TSA has a warning for anyone planning to fly during the holiday season.  If you decide to go against this rule, there is a chance you will miss your flight.

TSA Issues Warning Before The Busy Christmas Traveling Season

To say that Americans are back to pre-COVID traveling numbers is an understatement.  Back on Thanksgiving, about 80 million people packed up their cars and hit the road or went to the airport to travel.  Based on the latest prediction from AAA, it sounds like about 119 million will be gearing up for a trip around Christmas and New Year's.

TSA knows that the lines can be long and to help ensure they move as fast as possible, they have issued a warning to all passengers on what to bring and what NOT to bring this year.

29 Items That Are Banned By TSA From Checked Bags at Minnesota Airports

Whether you are catching a flight to Florida or planning on a trip later during the holidays, there are several items that you need to make sure are not in your checked bags.

Before Boarding a Plane in Minnesota, Do THIS With All Gifts You Are Bringing

TSA sent out a press release recently with helpful tips for those flying during the holiday season.  It also included this gentle warning:

This is the time of year that passengers travel with gifts. TSA recommends packing gifts in gift bags or boxes instead of wrapping them because if a gift triggers an alarm, it will need to be opened to resolve the alarm. Wrapped presents that trigger an alarm will need the gift wrap removed, but if the gift is in a bag or a box, it is much easier for TSA to look at the item to resolve the alarm. - tsa.gov

Lesson from TSA - do not bring anything to the airport that is gift-wrapped!

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Where To Go If You've Got Questions About What You CAN Bring During Your Flight

If you have questions or are confused about what you can or can not put in your checked bags, the best thing to do is to check the Transportation Security Administration site at tsa.gov.

TSA knows that traveling can be a stressful experience and to help ease that anxiety and help you plan as best as possible, they've put together a great list of travel tips for 2024.  Before you grab your suitcase and start packing, check those travel tips here.