Passport + Boarding Pass Holder while going through security

Hi Carole, for going through security, and even before that at the check-in desk, I like to wear the holders that are on a cord around my neck. It frees up your hands for the luggage, purse, bags etc. I have a few in different colors to match luggage and purses. I think Magellans carries them. Everything is in one place.

When I am on the ground at my destination I keep my passport, money and cards in my waist money belt. (Small change-day money is in a change purse in a front pocket,). Airline tickets and things I need only for the return flight I lock up in my suitcase.

Hopes this helps, Happy Travels!

I do pretty much the same as Lauretta (except for the matching purses and luggage part - I don't care). I use a regular neck pouch with a see-through pocket while I'm at the airport. Mine have been giveaways from travel shows and work, but you can get them at Target or Walmart. Besides my travel documents, I keep a little cash in it for use at the airport before boarding. Once I'm at my destination, my passport and other documents go in my money belt.

Carole, as of last week, in Oregon and Denver, you must show your boarding pass and ID (passport) to the TSA security guys.

The TSA requires you show approved government ID and boarding pass when entering the secure area.

In a few months, TSA'a Secure Flight program will require the name on your boarding pass match exactly the name on your approved government ID. (Don't lose sleep over this yet, it's being rolled out slowly)

In most European airports, you will need to show boarding pass and passport. (If it isn't done now, it will be soon.)

I use a basic neck wallet (sold by RS Store and Eagle Creek, among others) that can be worn either under or over my clothes. Once past security, I wear it under my clothes. (I can easily get to it when I need to.)

Once I'm at my final destination, and don't need the passport anymore, it goes into my regular "hidden pocket" moneybelt.

Carole,

I don't use any document holders when travelling. I've found the simplest method is simply to carry my Passport in a shirt pocket, as it's easily and quickly accessible and can be secured. After landing in Europe and checking into the Hotel (where it may be necessary to show the Passport), the Passport goes into a zip-lock bag in my Money Belt.

It's been necessary here for quite some time to show both the photo page of the Passport and the boarding pass when going through both security and past the check-in desk when "general boarding" starts. At the aircraft door, only the boarding pass is required.

AFAIK, my Passport doesn't contain an RFID chip, but I suspect the next one will have that feature. In any case, I'm sure the information will be securely encrypted so I'm not sure whether there's any need for an RFID blocking wallet. A "hacker" would need to pass a reader fairly close to the Passport, something which would probably be quite obvious.

Happy travels!

Just a note, you can no longer "flip it open" The TSA must now HOLD the original passport so that they can "examine it" (No one is sure what they are doing but they think it helps LOL!)

Don't worry about RFID blocking. It is just another urban legend that someone can walk up behind you and steal all of your passport information. There is no information about you on the magnetic strip of your passport nor is there any information in the RFID chip. Let them read it -- if they can. Second, I have never found any real purpose to a doc holder other than to making money for someone else. Use one of the neck wallets on a cord. And there are lots of women shirts with secure pockets from REI, Landsend, etc. -- just look for them.

(No one is sure what they are doing but they think it helps LOL!) <<

For US domestic flights they examine your DL or other ID for signs of tampering. For example, sometimes they shine a UV flashlight on it and look for the invisible ink. For international flights they're doing much the same.

I admit that while transiting airports and while at home I keep my passport in a BRIGHT pink case. This has nothing to do with being able get it out etc, but it's easy to find in the "black hole" that my carryon becomes.

Once I get to Europe it's generally either in my money belt or in a hotel room safe.

Peter,

Seriously... do you think this stops a terrorist? NO, the terrorist have friends that work for the airline where NOTHING is really checked and the rules don't apply.

Or the terrorist flys using thier REAL name!

The TSA thinks that the terrorist is wearing a sign saying "I AM A TERRORIST" and would do something stupid to show them.

What this does is make us THINK they are doing something to help ensure our safety.

But in all honesty. If you show up for a domestic flight without a goverment issued id you can STILL get on the plane. So........

Ron...is this the same Anne Coulter who thought Canada sent troops to Vietnam, and who thinks women shouldn't have the vote because they keep electing Democrats? ;)