Originally Posted by
FliesWay2Much
I know I'm not the only one here that has been doing this long before there was a TSA and long before there were laptops. It's also a good idea to hide your valuables in a carryon long before you get to the checkpoint.
I too have been doing the above, all well before the TSA. It makes traveling easier. Besides I hate sitting on my wallet. About the only thing I need to actually take off is my watch. And half the time it is already in my carry on bag.
They other reason for doing so is that you can grab your crap easier and leave the circle jerk going by people trying put shoes, belts, wallets, jewelry, etc. back on.