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TSA will usually pull you aside and search your bag if you have food, so go ahead and take it out first.

• xwdv 4y ago
  Not if you are TSA pre-check or better yet if you use Clear.
  • mynameisvlad 4y ago
    Clear does not change the screening, it only changes the identification check and puts you at the front of the line. At SeaTac, there’s separate lanes for Clear with and without Precheck.
    • xwdv 4y ago
      In some airports Clear with precheck raises the chances you’ll be directed into more favorable screening lanes where TSA are more relaxed, due to it being used exclusively by prechecks or crew. Sometimes with just precheck you’ll still get into general use lanes with annoying requests such as removing laptops from bags, no matter if you are precheck or not. This is because there is no Clear employee who can ensure you only end up in the best lane. Regardless, my airport experiences after subscribing to Clear have always been far better than simply only having precheck alone, especially if you’re the type who likes to arrive late to a flight to minimize waiting at the terminal. Really does feel like a pre-9/11 world.
      • kyboren 4y ago
        > Really does feel like a pre-9/11 world. Says the person opting into a biometric surveillance dystopia. Are you for real?
      • mynameisvlad 4y ago
        > In some airports Clear with precheck raises the chances you’ll be directed into more favorable screening lanes where TSA are more relaxed, due to it being used exclusively by prechecks or crew. Clear itself isn't giving you access to Precheck, though. You are only allowed in the Precheck lane if you have Precheck. As I said above, the only thing Clear is doing (and claiming it does) is verify your identity so TSA doesn't have to. What lane you get sorted into is entirely based on what's available (ie. if the Clear lane you used feeds into Precheck or just regular screening) and whether you have Precheck or not. You can't get into Precheck using just clear and you'll be turned away if you don't have the Precheck status on your boarding pass. I have seen it happen at SeaTac.
  • wellthisisgreat 4y ago
    Don’t use Clear, don’t feed the enemy of the people
  • toast0 4y ago
    Sure, and if you pay for general aviation, you can have an actual good experience flying. Paying the fees for TSA pre-check or Clear to opt out of unnecessary screening feels like paying the mafia to opt out of unnecessary physical injury and property damage.
    • xwdv 4y ago
      You can either live your life angry that you had to pay for better treatment, or angry that you didn’t get better treatment for free, but only one of those options is more comfortable than the other.
      • thedailymail 4y ago
        Or you can be angry at an exploitative situation and try to change it for the better, rather than just resigning yourself to expect better treatment that is not conditional on price gouging.
        • xwdv 4y ago
          Or, I can let it go and simply accept this isn’t a problem that will affect my life much even if it is solved.
  • kyboren 4y ago
    > better yet if you use Clear. Fuck you very much for normalizing automated tyranny.
    • xwdv 4y ago
      Rest assured I have utmost respect for those fighting tyranny. I always take a moment to admire their patience as I pass by them on my way to the front of the line.
• smcin 4y ago
  No they don't, IME. Pack all your food in one bag in one compartment of your luggage. IME, TSA don't care unless they think it has liquid content. Keep your water bottle separate and empty. Things you can't get through security check ('liquids'): yoghurts, the salad dressing on a salad. Doubtful about hummus. On international flights: some fresh fruit (e.g. apples, US CBP), and some dried fruits and nuts, depends on country, see guidelines. Useful tip: buy trail mix in bulk and repack in a small ziplock food bag in your luggage.
• HDThoreaun 4y ago
  No they won't. Just don't bring drink