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Underhill Nov 27th, 2006 09:25 AM

Baggage covers
 
One of our Sunday papers had a spread on travel gifts, and one that caught my ege was a stretchy knit suitcase cover. The covers come in bright prints, useful for spotting at the baggage carousel. They're called BagRatz and pull down for security inspection. Evidently the TSA hasn't had any problems with the covers.

kaneda Nov 27th, 2006 09:34 AM

I wonder how long such covers might last under normal wear and tear.

ellenem Nov 27th, 2006 11:08 AM

And what would happen if security needed to open the suitcase . . .

Underhill Nov 27th, 2006 11:09 AM

See the last sentence of my post about security.

FainaAgain Nov 27th, 2006 11:22 AM

I googled bagratz and bag ratz, got only candy. Underhill, is there a URL in that newspaper so we can see it?

FainaAgain Nov 27th, 2006 11:25 AM

Never mind, I found it when searched for suitcase cover. This shows even how to put it on!

http://www.theluggagesock.com/Web%20...age%20sock.htm

I wonder if TSA will bother to pull that tight cover back on. Most probably not.

And that TSA doesn't have a problem with the covers, is this coming from TSA or from people who would say anything just to sell.

Underhill Nov 27th, 2006 11:46 AM

Well, sorry...I just thought it would be a useful item.

Dukey Nov 27th, 2006 11:48 AM

It prohbably COULD be very useful but I do wonder if TSA would bother to put it back in place if they had to remove or open it for some reason.
Remember those "saran wrap" machines that were used to "secure" pieces of luggage?

FainaAgain Nov 27th, 2006 11:50 AM

Maybe some are sold with zippers for easier handling? But this type won't last as long, I assume.


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