The Transportation Security Administration is warning travelers ahead of the Christmas holiday to make sure they have proper identification and to double-check luggage items before heading to the airport to avoid long wait times.

Jason Hoban, the TSA Federal Security Director for Missouri, shared tips Thursday morning at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. He said it’s important to avoid wrapping gifts and to check items like snow globes due to liquid content.

“That way we can see what they are and if we have any issues, we can ask the passenger to go ahead and check that item,” Hoban said. “But if they do come wrapped and we have to look at that item, we will unfortunately have to open that item to take a look at it, which just causes more issues down the road for the traveling pas

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