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Callalily

(15,372 posts) Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:31 AM 8 hrs ago

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

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?

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This Is Why You Should Never Put Your Phone in the TSA Bin, According to Frequent Flyers and Travel Experts (Original Post) Callalily 8 hrs ago OP

The highest rates of thefts at airports are at Coldwater 8 hrs ago #1

Good to know. Callalily 8 hrs ago #2

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 3Hotdogs 7 hrs ago #3

I just flew through Newark a few weeks ago IbogaProject 23 min ago #5

I always put phone, wallet and watch into smaller bag that goes into my backpack. we can do it 7 hrs ago #4

Coldwater

(1,252 posts)

1. The highest rates of thefts at airports are at

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:44 AM

8 hrs ago

JFK, MIA, and LAX.

Callalily

(15,372 posts)

2. Good to know.

Reply to Coldwater (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:51 AM

8 hrs ago

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

3Hotdogs

(15,318 posts)

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

Reply to Coldwater (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 07:37 AM

7 hrs ago

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

IbogaProject

(5,841 posts)

5. I just flew through Newark a few weeks ago

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 03:05 PM

23 min 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

(13,021 posts)

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

Reply to Callalily (Original post)

Wed Mar 18, 2026, 08:17 AM

7 hrs ago

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