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Callalily

(15,394 posts) Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:31 AM Mar 18

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

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 [View all] Callalily Mar 18 OP

The highest rates of thefts at airports are at Coldwater Mar 18 #1

Good to know. Callalily Mar 18 #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 Mar 18 #3

I just flew through Newark a few weeks ago IbogaProject Mar 18 #5

I always put phone, wallet and watch into smaller bag that goes into my backpack. we can do it Mar 18 #4

Just flew out of Madrid dhol82 Mar 20 #6

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