Inspection at the airport
Inspections can be divided into several types. When boarding a plane, travelers have to go through:
• primary questioning;
• going through metal detector gates;
• inspection on board the aircraft.
At the airport, the first step is to check the transported cargo via baggage belt and X-ray. At this stage, customs officers have the right to ask you to open your bag and show its contents. Some items may seem suspicious to customs officers, and they have the right to ask you to demonstrate them. You may be asked some questions about the contents of your suitcase. Be sure to answer them. Do it honestly and calmly, otherwise problems are unavoidable.
Before going through the metal detector gate, remove any items made of metal. They need to be placed in a special container. Its contents will also be inspected. After that, your belongings will be returned to you. Most often, security officers ask you to remove belts, glasses, loose change, and the like.
If a liquid in a volume of more than one hundred milliliters is found in your carry-on luggage, you will have the opportunity to transfer it to your checked baggage. Otherwise, all prohibited items will have to be thrown away. If the metal detector alarm goes off, you will be subjected to additional inspection.
Next, you will need to check in your luggage and go through passport control. Then another check will follow. You will be scanned again. You will also have to undergo an additional X-ray check of your luggage.
Remember that at the entrance to the airport, you will still have the opportunity to keep a bottle of drink by saying that you will finish it on the territory of the air terminal. But before boarding, you will have to throw away absolutely all prohibited items. Moreover, security officers do not care what these items are. Even gold cosmetic scissors or expensive perfume will have to be thrown into the trash. Therefore, do not tempt fate – put these items in your checked baggage in advance.
On board the aircraft, another inspection may be conducted. After boarding, all exits of the aircraft are closed. If any passenger is suspected of carrying illegal items, the captain of the aircraft has the right to search them. Do not forget about inappropriate behavior on board; this can lead to arrest.
Useful tips
Customs officers working at airports are forced to conduct inspections of different people every day. They must quickly identify violators, acting according to a certain algorithm. Customs officers are aimed at identifying items prohibited for transport and persons who are illegal migrants.
For example, consider the work of the US customs. Officers of this agency must subject travelers to a number of unpleasant procedures. In any US airport, you will have to go through passport control, as well as a check by a special agency responsible for controlling the import and export of food products.
If officers of these agencies suspect you of violating the law, you will have to go through the mentioned procedures one more time. If they find something prohibited, you will be subjected to a personal search. To avoid this, you need to follow certain rules.
Travelers in transit must clearly calculate the time. Do not take any exotic fruits or plants on the trip. Checking this cargo can take a very long time.
Be sure to bring copies of your documents. This equally applies to driver's licenses and passports. If one of the documents is lost, customs officers may accept a copy. For this to work, you will need to present the originals of other documents.
Be sure to turn off your mobile phone. If you do not do this during the inspection, it may be confiscated.
During the inspection, answer the questions clearly. Do not joke or try to talk about any other topics. Such behavior is identified by customs officers as suspicious. An inappropriate joke can cause you serious trouble.
Fill out the customs declaration extremely carefully, be accurate. Before filling out the paperwork, read the brochure that indicates exactly how to perform this procedure.
In cases where you are not sure about the legality of transporting any item, it is better to voluntarily present it to customs officers. This will save you not only time but also nerves. For example, an ordinary gilded keychain may be identified by customs officers as a piece of jewelry that must be declared.
Do not argue or quarrel with customs officers. Such behavior will most likely lead to a repeat inspection. This way you can only worsen your situation.
If you deem it necessary, ask that the inspection of your personal belongings be carried out by an officer of your gender. In most countries, such requests will be considered absolutely reasonable and will be fulfilled.
How to order a cheap plane ticket
To reduce travel costs, you need to purchase inexpensive tickets. To do this, use specialized services. There are many portals on the Internet where you can buy a plane ticket in advance at a good price.
Before starting to work with one of these services, find out about its reputation. This will allow you to avoid fraud and additional expenses. To do this, it will be enough to find reviews about the quality of such resources on the Internet. In addition, ask your friends which services they use.