Well after 9/11/01 our lives changed forever.

And this goes triple for Airport Security. Personally I think it is a good change, but it was a hard lesson learned.

I have been to a handful of Airports since the changes took place, and accept for a few nasty people and some long lines it really is not that bad. If you prepared.

As with all air travel, if you travel light, your going to have a much better time at it. So check what you do not need to carry.

First the line up to security. Take a few minutes and read the signs. They will tell you what you need to know. Yes some of it is real obvious like do not bring guns on board. But some of it you might not have known, like the fact that your going to have to remove your shoes and place them on the x-ray machine. So take a few minutes and plan out what your going to do. Maybe untie your shoes ahead of time, so that you can just slip them off. This way you can help your son or daughter with their shoes faster. Also check out the signs for laptops and computers. There are specific things you must do at security. And what ever you do do not joke with these people. I have not seen a nice security person yet. And joking with them can lead to more searches, and more time lost.

Put all of your stuff on the x-ray machine, yes, glasses, money clips, minus the cash. wallet, keys, everything, jut in case. Most airports will have little bins to put your stuff in. LAX does it right by providing plastic bags in line so that you can get everything ready before the x-ray machine. And read a few paragraphs above, and travel light. I saw a guy one time trying to juggle a baby, his car seat a bag and his wallet and keys through security. It was not pretty, especially when the car seat would not go through the machine. Leave it at home or check it.

If you get stopped and have to be rechecked, do not get mad, just do it. It is for everyones safety.

I would rather have extra work at security, taking off shoes and removing everything from my pockets, than having planes fly into buildings.

Travel Safe, and as always if you have any tips on getting through airport security quicker and with less hassle we all would like to hear about it.