is Surface TSA friendly?

[scumdogmillionaire]

Has anyone flown with their Surface yet? Is it TSA friendly, meaning not having to remove it from our bags? Thanks!

 

[reepS]

I have flown the last two weeks, I just take it out of the bag. I think the case actually determines whether something is TSA friendly?

 

[scumdogmillionaire]

Well, iPads and Kindles don't need to be taken out according to TSA website. I am just keeping it in a backpack.

 

[dmandWP]

I went through SFO and took my surface out for security. The man asked if it was an iPad and I responded that it was a tablet like an ipad, and he said next time just leave it in your bag.

 

[scumdogmillionaire]

Thanks, that's what I was thinking!

 

[Gken]

pshhh I keep my laptop in the bag and honestly in all the times I flew they didn't even ask me to take it out once. That's like what at least 10 trips a year for the past 4 years.

I wouldn't imagine it would be any different than any other tablet. Not much space to fit dangerous things in a 9 mm thick form factor.

 

[ezcats]

pshhh I keep my laptop in the bag and honestly in all the times I flew they didn't even ask me to take it out once. That's like what at least 10 trips a year for the past 4 years.

I wouldn't imagine it would be any different than any other tablet. Not much space to fit dangerous things in a 9 mm thick form factor.

I get yelled at every time...not from where I leave though (SFO)...just everywhere else. I think the people there don't even know what it is.

 

[the_thunderbird]

For Canadians, I have flown with my six times now without issue - never take it out of my back pack.

Also, lesson learned, the keyboard does not fit on most Air Canada Express aircraft. Another reason to use WestJet for short hauls!

 

[kevin2577]

Flown across US a few times since getting in, generally no need to take it out of bag, though if you happen to get a particularly picky TSA agent they may have you do it anyway