This Is Why You Should Never Put Your Phone in the TSA Bin, According to Frequent Flyers and Travel Experts

[Callalily]

Once when I was traveling and had to my passport still in hand while approaching security, the TSA person told me to put my passport in the bin rather than waiting for me to zip it into my purse. Never will I do that again. I worried the entire time that someone would snatch up my passport.

I'm not really faulting the TSA person. I know they are supposed to keep the lines moving, but as they say; safety first.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/never-put-phone-in-tsa-bin-11925192?

[Coldwater]

1. The highest rates of thefts at airports are at

JFK, MIA, and LAX.

[Callalily]

2. Good to know.

I've never flown through LAX or JFK and only occasionally through MIA.

[3Hotdogs]

3. I live in N.J. The guys in Newark should be at the top of the list but they are so good, people don't even know

their shit's been "five finger discounted" so they don't report the theft and we don't get the proper credit.

[IbogaProject]

5. I just flew through Newark a few weeks ago

I think the newer x-ray scanner machines with the long intake and outtake tubes make for a more orderly process with the bins. but yes I slip my phone into by bag when I got close to the bins.

[we can do it]

4. I always put phone, wallet and watch into smaller bag that goes into my backpack.

[dhol82]

6. Just flew out of Madrid

Had my phone in my bag. Guy told me to put it into a bin by itself. Luckily, traffic was light in the area. Was not amused.