Following these tips will help you reduce your wait time at any security checkpoint.
Before the Airport
- Do NOT pack or bring TSA prohibited items or FAA prohibited items to the airport.
- Place valuables such as jewelry, cash, and electronics in
carry-on baggage only. Tape your business card to the bottom of your
laptop.
- Avoid wearing shoes, clothing, jewelry, and accessories that
contain metal. Metal items may set off the alarm on the metal detector.
- Do not pack wrapped gifts and do not bring wrapped gifts to the
checkpoint. Wrap on arrival or ship your gifts prior to your departure.
TSA may have to unwrap packages for security reasons.
- Put all undeveloped film and cameras with film in your carry-on
baggage. Checked baggage screening equipment will damage undeveloped
film.
- Declare firearms and ammunition to your airline and place it in
your checked baggage. If you wish to lock your baggage, use a TSA
recognized lock.
- Do not bring prohibited lighters and matches to the airport.
At the Airport
- Keep available your airline boarding pass and government-issued
photo ID for each adult traveler until you exit the security checkpoint.
- Place the following items IN your carry-on baggage prior to
entering the screening checkpoint: Mobile phones, keys, loose change,
money clips, lighters, large amounts of jewelry, metal hair decorations,
large belt buckles
- Take your laptop and video cameras with cassettes OUT of their cases
- Take OFF your outer coat, suit coat, jacket, or blazer.
About Connecting Flights & Security
Procedures upon arrival in BNA are different
depending on if you have checked your luggage or simply have carry-on.
If your luggage is checked through to your final destination, and you have a connection with American Airlines or you
only have carry-on luggage, you will not have to worry about claiming
any luggage or going through screening again. Contour Airlines has an interline Baggage Agreement only with American Airlines. If you do however have a connection with any other Airline you will need to re-check your baggage.