Sharing photos of boarding passes and luggage tags on social media poses significant security risks, as scammers can extract personal information through QR codes or barcodes. Experts recommend not sharing these images online and suggest shredding all travel documents, citing instances where tickets were retrieved from hotel trash. Legal expert Adam Douglas emphasizes the seriousness of this data protection issue, warning that compromised travel accounts could result in financial losses or disrupted vacations. A reported case of a family who faced travel mishaps after posting their boarding pass exemplifies these risks.
"This isn't just about social embarrassment, it's a serious data protection issue," legal expert at HD Claims Adam Douglas shared in a statement to Travel + Leisure.
Experts advise against posting screenshots or photos of boarding passes on social media, as significant personal information can be extracted from them by online scammers.
In addition to not sharing boarding pass information, the firm recommends shredding all travel documents, as tickets have been found in hotel trash cans.
A family who shared their boarding pass online reported losing their seats and special meal requests, resulting in serious travel disruptions.
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