If you don’t want to look like a n00b going through security:
Once you get past the agent that checks your ID and boarding pass, put those away in a pocket on your person.
Then as you wait in line for the metal detector or microwave scanner or whatever that airport has, start taking off your shoes and anything with metal in it. Before you get up to the conveyor belt. Just helps keep things moving. Once you get up to the belt, grab all the bins you need and lay them out.
Don’t put your shoes in a bin, that’s just nasty (everyone uses those bins, and nobody wants shoe-sole residue on their stuff.) Put shoes directly on the conveyor belt.
Laptops need to be taken out of any bags and placed naked in a bin.
Tablets, kindles, etc. - I’ve been leaving those in a laptop bag and have never gotten called on it.
Literally everything, everything that’s metal needs to go in a bin. Coins, belts, jewelry, billfolds, everything. Also any outerwear - coats, jackets, sweatshirts. And don’t stack things in a bin, if you have more stuff than will fit in a single layer grab another bin. Most airports have the metal detector set to “super sensitive” these days, and failing the detector means you either hold everyone else up or have to get a “personal” search. I got tripped up a few years ago when I kept my leather money clip in my pocket. I tripped the detector twice and got sent to the “personal search” area. I threw my hands up, said, look, guy, I ain’t go no metal - he said, “It’s in your pocket. Do you have a money clip?” :smack: I did, and forgot that though covered with leather, there is a metal clip in there. Also - pulling it out, I handed it to him - with about $80 visible cash clipped to it. He stiffened up and said “Please take the money out of the clip, sir”. So take your cash out too, just looks bad :rolleyes:
Once you’re through the detector and/or scanner, collect your bins and move to the end of the line (or better yet a bench further down) before you start putting your shoes/belt/etc back on. Don’t hold up the line by collecting your gear right where it comes out of the scanner and redressing right there.
Just be cool, and everything will be copacetic. 