I’ll be honest: TSA agents get a bad rap. Some are grumpy, sure. But they’re also standing for hours, shouting “laptops out” to people who ignore them. Cut them a little slack, okay? A smile can actually speed things up. (Or at least it feels like it.)
LPT: Keep Your ID Handy
Don’t be that person fumbling for their wallet at the checkpoint. Hand the agent your ID and boarding pass like you mean business. It makes you look like a pro. And pro travelers rarely get the extra screening.