Drew Dixon
U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officials issued advisories for visitors coming to Florida and for many wayfarers leaving the state for Spring Break to help make the process of getting through airports much easier and safer.
TSA officials held a media event at Jacksonville International Airport (JIA) to offer key helpful hints to make it through airports quicker for Spring Breakers in the Sunshine State. Spring Break officially runs through April 1, and TSA Supervisor Alexander Vargus and Lead Transportation Security Officer Zenna O’Malley detailed some essential elements for travelers coming and going through Florida airports during the annual migration marking the break from winter.
At JIA alone, the TSA predicted their agents will be screening at least 12,500 passengers at concourse gates each day, and that number could reach as high as 13,500.
The airport traveling tips include:
— The 3-1-1 rule: One bag for carry-on if it has liquids in containers, and those containers must weigh less than 3.4 ounces. Anything over that weight limit must be in a checked bag going into cargo.
— Unload firearms: Any firearms must be unloaded and stored in a hard-sided case that is locked and kept in a checked bag and not carried on.
— Check point ready: Have valid identification ready when TSA agents begin to check passengers.
— Enroll in TSA PreCheck: Travelers can avoid standing in line by going to the PreCheck website and load all identification information before getting to the airport.
Other commonsense advisories include arriving early and being patient as lines start to stack up before boarding.
Passengers who are disabled and have other special needs can call ahead to make arrangements at the number at 855-787-2227. But those preparations should be made 72 hours in advance.
5 comments
Training The Next Generation Of Degenerates
March 12, 2024 at 4:51 pm
This will be more fun than Daytona Bike Week. The evening news’ arrest reports are going to be filled with-
* 35 UF students busted for dine n dash
* 11 from Georgia busted for illegal dirt bikes
* drugs recovered
Michael K
March 12, 2024 at 10:12 pm
Should beer bongs be placed in carry-on or checked baggage? Asking for a friend.
It's Complicated
March 13, 2024 at 12:40 pm
Many of the major trouble makers – both male and female, during Spring Break events are not college students. The violence, guns, sexual assaults, and robberies that went on in Panama City a couple of years ago, and in Miami last year, were almost entirely perpetrated by non-college students. College kids are often the targeted victims or collateral damage, because they are ill-equipped to respond.
This week the DEA announced of the sampled fake Rx opioids on the streets, 70% contain potentially lethal levels of fentanyl. There will be a death toll from that, too.
rick whitaker
March 13, 2024 at 6:43 pm
it’s complicated, your comment was fear mongering. with words you used like, ” many ” of the ” maior ” trouble makers, and ” almost entirely ” perpetrated by, you create an air of knowledge too specious to be fair. you don’t know enough about what you’re talking about to be believed. shame on you. you christians are easy to spot. they commonly think they have it figured out. yeah right
JR Jackson
March 14, 2024 at 11:22 am
The airport should really be referred to as JAX not JIA. Similar to LAX. It’s not called LIA.
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