Originally Posted by
Ms. Dallas
Do they let you put your shoes in a backpack? Usually they want the shoes in their own bin.
Of course, they do not usually take spare shoes out of bags to double check them.
I put my valuables and wallet in my bag before I get to the checkpoint. I close that zipper with a paper clip. That way it is not easy for anyone to open without having to fidget with it.
I hope paper clips haven't been outlawed.
People pack extra shoes in their carry on all of the time. There is nothing that makes the shoes on your feet more dangerous than the ones that you packed at home, but they act as if they are.
I use industrial cable ties to seal up my bag. I carry a toenail clipper in an outside pocket for removal.