If you want to breeze through security, here are the steps to follow:
![a black carry-on and several graphics symbolizing small items: keys, watch, cellphone and currency symbols](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_tabled_medium/public/migrated/sites/default/files/styles/wetkit_image_quarter/public/bin1_0.png?itok=bTLf8QeH)
1. Place coins, keys and small metal items in your carry-on.
If your cell phone isn't being used as your boarding pass, put it in your carry-on bag.
![1L resealable, transparent bag with liquid and gel small containers inside](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_tabled_medium/public/migrated/sites/default/files/styles/wetkit_image_quarter/public/bin2.png?itok=Nd_3-jhh)
2. Place liquids, aerosols and gels in a clear, 1 L resealable bag.
One bag per passenger to be placed in the bin.
![placing a laptop in a bin](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_tabled_medium/public/migrated/sites/default/files/bin3.png?itok=MurysQ1C)
3. Unpack your laptop computer and place it in the bin.
Place the laptop width-wise in the bin with nothing on top of it.
![bin containing a laptop, one LAG bag and outerwear beside a small bag](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.catsa-acsta.gc.ca/sites/default/files/styles/responsive_tabled_medium/public/migrated/sites/default/files/styles/wetkit_image_quarter/public/bin4.png?itok=KnJ1L6u6)
4. Remove outerwear, including bulky and winter coats and place them in the bin.
Pack your bins neatly. This helps the screening officer see the X-ray image more clearly.