The TSA is always warning passengers about these mistakes at airports in the United States, but this one is the most common. Most people have experienced security checks at airports and they are so chaotic and make passengers feel anxious.
This is the moment the TSA wants you to be careful with your belongings, since there are so many people that can take advantage of any carelessness during this hectic moment. It’s already happened that many people have lost many electronic devices without anybody watching them.
So, the TSA is recommending some tips for next time passengers have to go through a security check at airports. Let’s see what those tips are!
Common mistake
If you have ever lost something at the airport, don’t feel you are silly because this happens more than you might think. Many passengers have lost valuable objects like tablets, laptops and many more electronic devices once they have to place them in the airport scanner trays with no protection or supervision.
Passengers tend to be very stressed or distracted at security checks and their belongings are more vulnerable to be forgotten, stolen or even gotten mixed up.
It’s true the security system at airports are designed to protect passengers, but the TSA (Transportation Security Agency) warns them they are the ones responsible for their personal belongings.
Going viral
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This issue was the talk of the town when Tiffany, a TikTok user, posted her personal experience about this issue on her account. She talked about how she was about to lose her mobile phone for the simple reason of placing it inside the scanning tray with no protection.
Tiffany said a TSA officer was the one who recommended her to always keep her mobile phone in a pocket inside her handbag before the security check.
This video became viral because so many people felt related to the story and they started commenting on the video about never thinking about doing what the TSA officer suggested.
TSA tips
Many passengers are concerned about this issue and the TSA confirmed about 100,000 forgotten objects at the U.S. airports are recovered. That’s why the TSA has shared some measures we could follow during the next security check:
- Keep our electronic devices inside closed bags. This simple thing will reduce the chances of having them somewhere everybody can see them.
- Label every device with our contact data. In case you lose a device, the label with this information can help find it.
- Constantly watch your belongings. Try to be as less distracted as possible and don’t be far from your belongings, make sure your stuff goes through the scanner at the same time as you do.
Further consequences
Of course losing your belongings is a bummer, but it could also be a risk for your digital privacy since most of us have all of our information on our mobile phones. Imagine your mobile phone being stolen by someone with ill intentions, this person is now able to have access to your email, bank accounts, social media and other personal data; you could be a victim of identity theft or frauds.
That’s why it’s important to follow the TSA advice because you will be protecting your belongings and your personal data too.
I’m sure that you have heard about someone experiencing a similar situation at the airport, but now that you have more data you should listen to the TSA. Let’s try to make our experience at airports as safe as possible by collaborating with airport security officers when it’s time for the stressful security checks. Have you ever been robbed at the airport?
