GOING to the airport follows a strict process – check in, drop your bags off, head through security and – for many of us – get stopped for a search.
And when that inevitably happens, nine out of 10 times the reason is something that seems silly or you could have easily prevented.
And there are actually two items that we all carry that cause issues.
The first is our gadgets – whether that be a laptop, iPad or phone.
According to Which?, layering electronics can trigger a manual search.
Smiths Detections has said that layering electronics should be avoided.
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Instead, travellers should place them next to each other.
They explained: : “Where possible, avoid stacking multiple electronic devices directly on top of one another in cabin baggage. Instead, place them side by side.”
And another popular item most of us travel with – a water bottle – can also cause an issue.
Smiths Detection explained that travellers should avoid packing bottles and liquid containers near to gadgets.
They explained that they “should ideally be packed separately from electronic devices and not directly underneath or immediately adjacent to them”.
While in a lot of airports new CT scanners allow us to keep all our gadgets and liquids in our bag, these items can still be flagged.
The scanners are meant to make the security process faster, but you could still queue to have your bag manually checked.
If you are heading through an airport as a family, make sure to look out for family lanes which can help you bypass queues.
At London Luton Airport you can reserve a 30-minute window online from between four days and 60 minutes before you arrive at security to bypass the queues, for free.
Manchester Airport has a similar system but you get a 15-minute slot.