Airport Shoes?

It's not enough that meeting travelers have to remember to pack suits, casual wear, and a light jacket. Now, they have to think about a new wardrobe category — airport clothes.

With all the new security measures, navigating the screening lines as quickly as possible requires a strategy.

First, the shoes: If there's metal in the heel or insole, you'll get flagged by the screeners. To avoid the hassle, wear thin-soled shoes, sandals or flip-flops. The other option is to wear footwear that easily slips off your feet so you don't have to fuss with untying your shoes. However, even if the beeper doesn't sound, officials may ask you to take your shoes off because there are certain types that require additional screening.

Here are some other things that might set off the screener: belt buckles; underwire bras; metal hair barrettes; clothing with metal buttons, studs, or snaps; and pretty much any type of jewelry from watches and earrings to body piercings. Coats have to go through the screener, so to get through quickly, pack your coat and jewelry in your baggage. Finally, clear your pockets of all loose change, cell phones, and anything else that might contain metal.

         Subscribe in NewsGator Online   Subscribe in Bloglines

Want to use this article? Click here for options!
© 2009 Penton Media Inc.

Meetings Collaborative

Rate your experience with meeting venues and suppliers.

Facility / Hotel

 
Powered by: Meetings Collaborative

The Meeting Planning Blog

Face2Face Latest Posts

Digital Edition on MeetingsNet

Apex Webinars

Creating Green-Meetings Standards

An industrywide effort to produce achievable, voluntary standards for greener meetings and events is under way. The Accepted Practices Exchange (APEX), an initiative of the Convention Industry Council, is working with the Environmental Protection Agency and ASTM International Standards to create baseline guidelines that both meeting managers and the hospitality community can embrace. Join us for a free webinar.


View it Now! | View APEX Archives

Webinars

What Meeting Planners Need to Know to Manage E-Meetings

Virtual meetings save time and money, get a thumbs-up from the “green” crowd, and offer new ways for companies and organizations to communicate, market, and sell. It’s time for meeting managers to start booking and managing them.
View it Now | View Archived Webinars

CVB Supplement 2008

The Changing Face of CVBs

Featuring:
*Changing Face of CVB's
*CVB's Go Green

·Go to Digital Edition

Recent Comments

Powered by Disqus

Back to Top

Explore Our Newsletters

Meeting Planner Survival Guide

NEW & IMPROVED! Whether you're a novice planner or a veteran, this compilation of must-read articles is your meeting planning resource.

Pharma Meeting Management Forums

Medical Meetings and the Center for Business Intelligence present the 5th Annual Pharmaceutical Meeting Management Forum, March 29-31, in Baltimore.

Click here for registration info and agenda.

Suppliers/
Facilities/CVBs

MeetingsNet makes it easy to find the CVBs, tourist boards, and facilities you need for your next meeting.

Deals &
Discounts

Special group hotel offers brought to you by MeetingsNet.

Find A Job

Targeted to all aspects of the hospitality and special events industry.

Education
Central

Upcoming Events, Live and Online

Inside Current Issue

Association Meetings

December 2008 AM

CMI Dec 2008

January 2009 CMI

FIM November

November 2008 FIM

Dec 2008 Medcial Meetings

December 2008

RCM Dec 2008

Dec 2008

Browse Back Issues