Do NOT Do This in Airport Security

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I have traveled a fair bit, and I have found that I would FAR rather be through Security (and even customs in some cases) and bored on the secure side, than to be rushed and uncertain if I will have enough time while stuck in the line to go through security. Time is NOT your friend in an airport.

Not really related to CDG but my husband and I narrowly avoided missing our connecting flight LHR to AMS due to not allowing enough connection time. We had arrived at LHR on the red eye with 2 hours to make our connection to AMS. We never would have made it if not for an airport employee scanning the very, very long security line looking for wayward jet-lagged passengers. She took one look at our boarding passes and said "you will never make it" and she pulled us out of line and took us straight to the front. To this day I have NO idea where she came from but I will remember her always lol.

I had one security agent tell me to hold onto my passport when going through the scanner so I did do that. Then on my next trip another one told me to put it in the bin, and acted like to do otherwise was just blasphemy! I wish they were consistent!

As concise and well-thought out. Thank you, Megan!

This video is a must-watch for anyone who's ever struggled with getting through airport security quickly and efficiently. Super useful tips and tricks for mastering the airport security check in Europe. These little-known hacks that could save you time and hassle at the airport! Great video, Megan!

Paris Airport is horrible! I was there 20 years ago and nearly missed my connection flight from Germany to US. It is amazing to hear that the situation has not changed since. BTW: I've never used that airport again since and always use other routes...

Thanks, Megan. Again, great tips.

Megan, your videos are always a 👍. They are precious gems for the traveler. Full of rich information.

Great tips as always. Yes, Paris Airport takes forever, although I’ve only missed two connections ever and they were both going through Heathrow. Love the “keeping your passport with you “ tip.

PaIris Airport - I avoid Charles de Gaulle Airport whenever possible. And you're right, always go through Security without delay, and I usually go all the way to my gate, so I know exactly where it is. Nothing like the surprise of finding out at the last minute that you have to catch a train or bus to get to your gate!

I travel with backpack, and at security I take out laptop and put inside everything else: passport+boarding, belt, phone, watch, coins, valet, keys, gum packs, and any other garbage in my pocket which will trigger alarm - all deep-deep inside my backpack, basically inside laptop pocket, and zip it all. All stays in one bag, not in dozen different trays. In 99% of cases security see objects inside without any problem, I just need to collect my PC in one hand, backpack in another and walk 5-6 meters away from crowd at security to start dressing back up in reverse order. If they ask me to open backpack, I do it having all items in my control. Good videos, well done!

Thanks for all your vids, they are really helpful. I have a trip coming up and I haven't flown in years so good to get caught up on all the rules and tips.

Ugh. I avoid CDG and Air France whenever possible. It IS a nightmare! I had a pair of children’s scissors in my carry on, and the agent actually measured them to see if they were acceptable. She was terribly disappointed that they were tiny, blunt blades.

My family traveled through CDG a few years back. We were actually held up by our carry on bags (plus one other issue at the end of this post). After going through security, we were told to step aside, two TSA agents asked to weigh our carry on luggage. They claimed that our bags were over the weight limit (by a little over 1 lb each). We'd never encountered anything like that with dozens of other flights. We were then asked a bunch of questions about our nation's president...once they understood that our thoughts were the same as theirs, our luggage problems magically went away. Then our problem was with LAX. Since my wife and I married and she took my last name, for every international flight back to LA, she has been pulled aside for a secondary check before our departure, at the boarding gate as we're boarding, and when we arrive at LAX. We even have TSA PreCheck and Global Entry. We read that her "new name" might be the same as someone on a global watchlist and that she should look into a getting a redress number.

Thank you, Megan, for good tips and examples.

Great tips as usual !

As always great advice. Just returned from a few days in Las Vegas . Had one experience .Went through a security line ( not in LV ) that had a new scanner. Was surprised that I did not have to remove my I pad from the bag that I was caring as this new scanner was slower but passengers had to remove fewer items thus speeding up the line.

Thanks for the good tips!

Excellent tips