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100 English Phrases for Going Through Airport Security

May 22, 2026

100 English Phrases for Going Through Airport Security

No. Item Definition
1. any electronics in your bag? Question about devices inside
2. any food in your bag? Question about food items
3. are you carrying medication? Question about medicines
4. boarding pass, please Request to show travel document
5. check the monitor for your bag Look for bag location
6. collect your bin at the end Pick up tray later
7. come this way, please Follow this direction
8. declare any medical devices Report medical equipment
9. did you pack this yourself? Question about packing personally
10. do you consent to a pat-down? Ask permission for pat-down
11. do you have any liquids? Question about liquid items
12. don’t leave anything behind Take all belongings
13. empty your pockets Remove pocket contents
14. empty your water bottle Pour out bottle contents
15. face forward Look straight ahead
16. follow the officer Go with security staff
17. go through the metal detector Pass through detector gate
18. has your bag been unattended? Question about unattended baggage
19. have your items ready Prepare belongings for check
20. hold out your arms Extend arms outward
21. hold still for a moment Stay motionless briefly
22. how many bags are you carrying? Ask number of bags
23. ID, please Request to show identification
24. is there a laptop inside? Ask about computer inside
25. is this medication prescribed? Ask about prescription status
26. is this your bag? Question confirming ownership
27. keep moving, please Continue walking forward
28. keep the line moving Continue queue flow
29. keep your arms at your sides Hold arms down
30. keep your documents handy Have documents ready
31. keep your hands visible Do not hide hands
32. keep your passport ready Have passport available
33. lift your pant legs Raise trouser hems
34. liquids must be in a clear bag Liquid bag rule
35. make sure you have everything Confirm nothing is missing
36. move to the next station Go to following checkpoint
37. next in line, please Call for following passenger
38. nothing in your hands Hold no items
39. one person at a time Proceed individually
40. passport, please Request to show passport
41. place your bag here Put bag in this spot
42. place your carry-on on the belt Put bag on conveyor
43. place your keys in the tray Put keys in bin
44. please discard the drink Throw away beverage
45. please open your bag Unzip or unlock bag
46. please remove all electronics Take out electronic devices
47. please remove any coins Take out loose coins
48. please remove your coat Take off your coat
49. please return to the checkpoint Come back to screening area
50. please step aside Move out of main line
51. please wait behind the line Stay behind marked line
52. please wait here Stay in this place
53. put your items in a bin Place belongings in tray
54. put your phone in the tray Place phone in bin
55. put your shoes back on Wear shoes again
56. raise your arms Lift arms upward
57. remove anything metal Take off metal objects
58. remove items from your jacket Empty jacket contents
59. remove prohibited items Take out banned objects
60. remove your belt Take off your belt
61. screening will take a minute Process will be brief
62. send it through the X-ray Put item through scanner
63. send your suitcase through Put suitcase into scanner
64. separate your liquids Keep liquids apart
65. show me your travel documents Present travel papers
66. stand on the footprints Position feet on marks
67. stand still Do not move
68. step back, please Move backward slightly
69. step forward, please Move ahead in line
70. step into the scanner Enter screening machine
71. take off any outerwear Remove outer clothing
72. take off your shoes Remove your shoes
73. take out your liquids Remove liquid items
74. take your boarding pass out Show boarding pass ready
75. thank you for your cooperation Polite appreciation
76. that item is not allowed Item is prohibited
77. the scanner detected something Machine found an issue
78. this is a random check Extra screening is random
79. this needs additional screening Item requires extra check
80. turn around, please Rotate your body
81. unlock your suitcase, please Open locked suitcase
82. wait by the conveyor Stand near moving belt
83. wait for instructions Pause until told next step
84. wait until the lane is clear Pause for open space
85. wait your turn, please Pause until called
86. walk back through slowly Pass through again slowly
87. walk through the scanner Pass through screening machine
88. we need to inspect your bag Bag requires manual check
89. we’re doing a bag check Manual bag inspection happening
90. what is this device? Ask about unknown device
91. whose bag is this? Ask who owns bag
92. you can go ahead Permission to continue
93. you cannot bring this through Item cannot pass security
94. you may collect your items Pick up belongings
95. you may need to check that bag Bag may require checking
96. you need a pat-down Physical screening required
97. you’re all set Screening is complete
98. you’re free to go Permission to leave checkpoint
99. your bag triggered an alarm Bag caused security alert
100. your pockets must be empty No items in pockets
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