"According to the former TSO, the one thing you should never pack in your carry-on is a wrapped gift. "TSA recommends against wrapping gifts when packing them for a flight. Why? Because if a wrapped gift triggers an alarm, it will need to be unwrapped to examine the item and determine that it does not present a security threat," he says. "TSA officers don't want to unwrap someone else's gift; however, they will have to if the item triggers a security alarm.""
"This happens more often than travelers might think, he tells me, especially around the holidays. To save yourself the hassle (and keep your wrapping intact), he recommends waiting until you arrive at your destination to wrap gifts if you're carrying them in your carry-on. To do this, you could either plan to purchase gift wrapping materials when you arrive, or you could pack pre-cut sheets of wrapping paper and tape in your suitcase."
TSA recommends against wrapping gifts when packing them for a flight because wrapped gifts that trigger alarms must be unwrapped for inspection to determine they are not a security threat. Wrapped presents frequently trigger alarms during the holidays, causing unnecessary bag checks and forced unwrapping. To preserve wrapping and avoid delays, wait until arrival to wrap gifts, purchase wrapping supplies at the destination, or pack pre-cut sheets of wrapping paper and tape in your suitcase. If wrapping before travel is unavoidable, use gift bags or boxes with removable lids so officers can inspect contents without destroying the wrapping.
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