A viral TikTok video has sparked heated debate about whether airplane travelers should stack used airport security bins themselves – or leave the housekeeping task to airport staff.
In the clip, a traveler is seen gathering several empty security bins after clearing the checkpoint adn stacking them into a pile.
The comments reflected widely varying experiences and opinions among travelers.
Some saeid stacking the bins is appreciated by airport staff.
“As an ex-security employee at the airport, we actually love people like you,” one commenter wrote.
Another added, “As ex-TSA, thank you.”
A recent debate on social media asks whether travelers should stack thier bins after going through airport security. Many people online said they support stacking the bins, but some reported being scolded by airport staff for doing so.
Travel expert Scott Keyes of Scott’s Cheap flights (now Going) weighed in on X (formerly Twitter), stating that stacking bins is “a genuinely nice thing to do.” He explained that it helps keep security checkpoints tidy and speeds up the process for other travelers.
Travel expert brian Leff also supports the practice. He said stacking bins can definitely help keep checkpoints uncluttered and move the lines along more efficiently for other travelers.
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Leff added that expectations vary widely, however, depending on the airport.
“At some airports, you’ll be asked to stack bins,” he said. “At others, you’ll be told you don’t need to.”
If travelers do decide to stack bins, Leff advised that they use hand sanitizer afterward and wash their hands when possible.
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“These bins are some of the most germ-laden spots in an airport,” Leff said. “TSA employees get nitrile gloves. Passengers don’t.”
Research published in BMC Infectious Diseases identified plastic security trays as the most frequent source of respiratory viruses.
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