General Travel Tips
• Airport security safety regulations prohibit vehicles waiting for passengers at curbside. Give the passenger ample time to exit the aircraft, walk to baggage claim and pickup bags before expecting them at curbside. Otherwise you may find yourself circling the airport awaiting your passenger arrival. If you live nearby the airport, have the passenger call upon exit of the aircraft. It’s always wise to call the airline to make sure the expected flight will be on time.

• Only ticketed passengers are allowed past security checkpoints. If you are escorting children or persons with disabilities, contact your airline for assistance and specific guidelines.

• Never leave bags unattended and never carry anything onboard the airplane for a stranger.

• Carry government-issued photo identification, passports and visas on your person.

• Individual airlines have varying restrictions on sizes of luggage and carryon bags. Call the airlines for specific size limitations and number of bag limits.

• DO NOT pack or carry prohibited items to the airport. Click here for a PDF List of Prohibited Items.

• Place valuables including jewelry, cash, cameras and electronic items in carryon baggage only. The airlines are not responsible for the loss of such items. Keep carryon bags tightly under your control at all times.

• Tape your business card to the bottom of laptop computers and larger items. Place a luggage tag with your name, address and phone number on all bags.

• Avoid wearing shoes, clothing, jewelry and other times that contain metal that could setoff the metal detectors.

• Avoid carrying wrapped gifts. It’s best to ship gifts or wrap them after going through security checkpoints. Gifts could be unwrapped by ISA staff for security checks.

• Checked baggage screening equipment could damage photographic film. Keep it with your inside carryon baggage.

• Declare firearms and ammunition to your airline and place it in checked baggage. Do not pack loaded firearms. Keep ammunition separated.

• If you have a medical condition that requires you to carry a syringe or needle in your carryon, you must also have the corresponding medication clearly identified with its pharmaceutical label. If you have a medical implant that could trigger a metal detector, bring evidence verifying your medical condition.

• Place any items that could be considered a weapon such as knives, scissors, crochet needles, screwdrivers, tools and even cigarette lighters inside checked baggage.

Security Inspection Screening
• Do not joke about security measures and processes. It could get you arrested.

• Laptop computers and other electronic equipment must be removed from their carrying cases before going through the x-ray machines.

• Place excess loose change and metal object inside your carry-on bag.

• Remove overcoats and jackets

• All passengers are subject to random searchers including carryons. Baggage may be tested for traces of explosives and explosive material.

Following are PDF Lists of Permitted and Prohibited Items. Study the lists carefully. Prohibited items may not be brought to the security checkpoints without prior authorization. You could be criminally and civilly prosecuted for having prohibited items, even accidentally. Note that some items may be prohibited both within carryon and checked baggage but some items can be placed within checked baggage. If you have any doubt, check with your airline before proceeding to the airport.

Permitted and Prohibited Items List:

English (PDF 319KB)

Spanish (PDF 239KB)

French (PDF 274KB)

German (PDF 245KB)

Japanese (PDF 839KB)

Korean (PDF 709KB)

Simplified Chinese (PDF 672KB)

Traditional Chinese (PDF 762KB)

Civil Sanction Guidelines for Individuals:

English (PDF 122KB)

Spanish (PDF 181KB)

French (PDF 181KB)

German (PDF 124KB)

Japanese (PDF 962KB)

Korean (PDF 674KB)

Simplified Chinese (PDF 658KB)

Traditional Chinese (PDF 733KB)