Passengers travelling from various airports, including those flying with Jet2, Ryanair, British Airways, Wizz Air, and Easyjet among others, have been warned against charging their phones using a certain type of plug at transport hubs.
Megan, who shares travel advice based on her previous personal experiences via her YouTube channel Portable Professional, has cautioned tourists to be careful about charging their phones via public USB ports. She issued the warning just before the start of the holiday season.
She raised the alarm, saying: “Using an airport USB to charge your devices can expose you to a scam called ‘juice jacking’. This happens when public USB ports are manipulated to steal data from your devices that are connected to them.”
With safety in mind, Megan advises: “Using an adapter allows you to safely connect to outlets. Unlike USB ports, AC outlets are purely for power and they don’t transfer data, ensuring there is no risk to your personal information while it’s charging.”
Detailing how travellers could navigate airport layovers effectively, she pointed out: “Navigating airport layovers with multiple devices can be tricky, and a big mistake that travellers make is not having a plan to keep all of their devices charged.”, reports Birmingham Live.
Irrespective of their destination country, Megan recommends using a powerful yet affordable international plug adapter like one she uses from Tessan. She emphasises how beneficial it can be, stating: “Regardless of the country they happen to be travelling in, a powerful and affordable international plug adapter like the one I have here from Tessan, is a game-changer for many reasons. It’s compatible with over 200 country outlets and it automatically adjusts voltage to prevent damage to your devices.”
In response to the warning, one traveller commented: “Bit of forward planning ensures my phone is fully charged before I set off.”
Another added: “Wouldn’t ‘scammers’ here have to be the airport itself. That seems very unlikely unless you fly to the back of beyond. Of course, this expert is probably making lots of cash as an affiliate for some overpriced travel adapter.”
“My Tessan adaptor failed after 1 hours use. If it’s made in China it won’t last. I now use a Japanese product,” another said.
