Shoes. Bag. Laptop - A Better Way to SimpliFLY

This is the mantra that I remember when I enter airport security. Now, say it to yourself:

Shoes.
Bag.
Laptop.

The TSA's new SimpliFLY campaign is a ri-donkulous effort to get people to pack a) neatly, and b) one layer of neatly folded clothes alternating with a layer of neatly coiled electronics. BWAHAHAHAHAAHA.

I feel I have some road warrior cred (1.5MM miles, though I am a small fry compared to others), and let me offer a more pragmatic and useful tip. When choosing what to put through the machine first, let me offer this as a faster way to get through the line.

1. Shoes - shoes go in the first bin. Here you put your jacket or other clothing as well.
2. Bag(s) - whatever rollerboard, briefcase or backpack you are carrying. Put this second. I stash my belt, cell, watch key, change, and wallet in my bag as well. Much better than just throwing it in a bin. (Don't be that guy digging his nickel collection of out of the bin. Not cool.)
3. Laptop - Your laptop should be last. If you are traveling overnight, put your plastic baggie of CVS goodies next to it here.

When you are through (don't forget your boarding pass!):

1. Throw shoes on ground. Place feet inside, and don't bother tying until you are clear, if you can help it. Put jacket on, if brought.
2. Open bag to accept laptop and CVS baggie.
3. Insert laptop and baggie.
4. Scurry to a place to tie your shoes and redress yourself to desired comfort.

Everyone will thank you for being out of there sooner. I certainly will.

Shoes. Bag. Laptop.

Now go write that 50 times.