How do you fly pretty?

[Suzie Petersen]

I just got off the plane in Atlanta coming from LA. Had another flight before that.
I am in full girl mode, wearing female clothing, makeup, blonde wig, padding, bra and breast forms. I look nothing like my drivers license.
Had no problems what so ever!
TSA: "ID please, Look at the camera, Have a nice day.
Security, carryon with a ton of makeup included liquids, large purse with more girl stuff.
2 large suitcases with enough woman's clothes for a whole transgender convention. Another set of breast forms.
Nothing but smiles and friendly people.
I noticed No reactions from anyone all day. Interacted with many along the way including airport and airline personnel and fellow travelers including a couple of teenage voters girls who referred to me to eachother as "Her" and "She".
But the main point is, with regards to TSA, Checkin agents, bag security, and airline personnel, it is really not a problem.

[RoseReve]

Thanks for this very interesting thread. Interesting for us, and interesting with regards to the pretty advanced and inclusive TSA policy. I tried to find something similar in France where I live, or a regulation of the Schengen area (the 30 European countries having abolished border controls) but I haven't found anything regarding this issue...Weird...!!! So congrats America, you are more advanced in this matter

But maybe we should consider something else: I read about ladies being under suspicion of airport security staff because they traveled with no make up and unstyled hair when on their passport photo they had so many makeup on and a very sophisticated hairstyle...So yes, travel pretty is ok but maybe not overplay things like extreme contouring and princess-like cascading wigs

And congrats Suzie for your second flight!!! It's weird how sometimes when we are thrilled by the opportunity we allow ourselves to live in the gender presentation we fancy, we get clumsy on basic things...We can be such stupid girls!!! (Disclaimer: this sentence had no intention to sound sexist!!!) And maybe that's also part of the fun...
Maybe it's also the stress we give ourselves that prevents us from thinking rationally. Which may also be an explanation for the "stupid girl" syndrome, as being a girl in a society dominated by men can also be stressful...But I'm digressing!!!

All the best to you, have a nice time flying high

Rose

[abby054]

For a while in the past, I was concerned about little things that would cause my ID to look different than my person, leading to trouble. I scowl in my drivers license photo. If asked for it, I would not likely be smiling. My passport photo has me intentionally looking bored, which I tend to be when in drab at airports. From many encounters with the TSA, I have found that such things on IDs of little concern to them. When en femme, we need not worry about how we are dressed affecting their actions. Their management policies keep it that way.

[Robyn n TN]

Suzie, isn't it great to be your fem self and have a great experience

[Genifer Teal]

Really the biggest issue I could see is being nervous.They will sense this and that will make them nervous. Otherwise have fun - seriously have fun.