Originally Posted by
ysolde
My husband took the cats through secondary screening at TSA. Basically, he said they took him to a small room, where he removed each cat from the carrier (one by one) so that the carriers could be screened for explosives, etc. A TSA agent happily played with the cat that my husband was holding while the other agent checked the carrier. It was all done quickly and the agents were very nice about it. I waited outside with the rest of our things (coats, my handbag, etc.).
I had the same experience. They took me and the carriers into a room. I held each cat and the agents loved them. Cats were not bothered at all. It's quiet in there. I think being in the pet screening room is probably a coveted position in the TSA and they were nice as could be.
Good point about the family bathroom. I made sure to know where they were in case I needed one.
Also, I do put a comfortable harness on my cats any time we go on a long trip. Just in case. I have the end of the leash attached to the carrier. Nothing annoying or restrictive, but it's worth the peace of mind in case anything crazy happens. If the cat were to run, you can much more easily grab a cat with a carrier attached to it. I'm just extra cautious but it has lead to multiple easy moves with the furry friends. I've driven 10 hours and made multiple cross country flights with no issues.