To leave your laptop inside the bag—or take it out? To place it in a separate bin—or not? Shoes on or off? If you feel like TSA rules are constantly changing, you’re not alone. ⁠ ⁠ Frustrated travelers are going viral on TikTok talking about the most confusing part of every trip: Knowing how to act at the TSA security check. Our writer Serena Tara went straight to the source to understand why it feels like all security checks are not the same. "Our screening procedures are the same, but the technology available at airports may differ somewhat,” TSA told Thrillist. At airports with more advanced scanners, for instance, passengers can leave their laptops in their bags. ⁠ ⁠ Confusing? We think so, too. Click the link in our bio to find out what TSA has to say about its seemingly ever-changing rules, and share your best (or worst) TSA story in the comments below. ⁠ ⁠ ✍️: serenatara⁠ 📸: leezsnow/Getty Images⁠ ⁠ #tsa #airportsecurity #travelstruggles #flying #airport #airline