Confirmed: Carrying your phone on at airport security can put you in danger without you even knowing it.

The arrival of summer not only means the arrival of the infernal heat, but also the beginning of the long-awaited vacation. Everyone has their own preferences: beach, mountain, town, or all of them. And while most people will travel by car, the number of air travelers also increases during this time.

Traveling by plane can be stressful, and you can't be completely calm until you're seated. You have to arrive early, make sure you have all your documents and luggage, and of course, go through security.

But after statements from TSA (Transportation Security Administration) employees in the US, this activity becomes even more stressful, since, as they have confirmed , your phone could be in danger and put you at risk as it passes through the scanners embedded in the tray.

This is because if you are distracted for just a few seconds, your mobile phone could be stolen, and it is no longer just a matter of being left without your device for the holidays, but if the thief has a minimum of computer skills, he will be able to unlock it and access all the information you store on it, ranging from personal data to banking data , in addition to everything necessary to be able to impersonate you and commit various frauds in your name.

But you don't even have to be careless for this to happen to you, as everyone knows that going through security can take longer than expected, whether because you forgot to take off your seatbelt, it beeps randomly and they have to search you, or they take one of your bags for examination.

There are many ways you can divert attention (even if only for a few seconds) from your belongings, especially your cell phone, and it only takes a few seconds for them to grab your phone, blend into the crowd, and disappear. And this isn't just a one-time occurrence; a report from the Los Angeles Airport Police shows that of every ten phones reported lost, four were actually in someone else's hands.

The truth is that to avoid this theft, it's as easy as keeping your phone, passport, and wallet in one of your suitcases or backpacks while you go through security, so they're not visible or accessible to thieves. It's also recommended that you be prepared for this before going through security , so make sure you have nothing in your pockets, aren't wearing a belt, or anything that might make you honk so you can get to the checkpoint with your belongings as quickly as possible.

And if it's been stolen, go to the airport security team as soon as possible to report it. These places are full of cameras that record everything, which is very useful for identifying the thief and catching them before they disappear.