security lane

Meaning

A security lane is one of several parallel paths or queues at an airport or secure building where passengers' luggage and bodies are screened. Travelers walk through metal detectors or body scanners here while their bags go through X-ray machines. It is a neutral, everyday term used frequently in airport navigation.

Examples

• Please have your boarding pass ready before entering the security lane.

  Please have your boarding pass ready before entering the security lane.

• They opened an extra security lane to clear the long queue faster.

  They opened an extra security lane to clear the long queue faster.

• I accidentally left my laptop in the bin at the security lane.

  I accidentally left my laptop in the bin at the security lane.

• Business class passengers can use the fast-track security lane.

  Business class passengers can use the fast-track security lane.

• Which security lane should we go to for families with strollers?

  Which security lane should we go to for families with strollers?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I spent an hour waiting in the security line road.

  ✓ I spent an hour waiting in the security lane.

  Do not confuse 'lane' with 'road'. While 'security line' is the queue itself, 'security lane' refers to the specific physical pathway with the screening machine.

• ✗ Please put your shoes on the belt of the safety lane.

  ✓ Please put your shoes on the belt of the security lane.

  'Safety' refers to being protected from danger, whereas 'security' refers to protection against threats or crimes. The airport checkpoint is always 'security'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• Frequent flyers often get access to a priority ___ to bypass the crowds.

  💡 The specific channel where your carry-on bags are scanned.

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  security lane

• Make sure you take your liquids out of your bag before you reach the ___.

  💡 Two words, the second word is 'lane'.

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  security lane