Locking luggage
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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Since no one answered my question, I'll ask it again.
Are you allowed to attach those wide straps around luggage these days? We used those in the past to secure the luggage (although they were easily opened) and also to help identify it.
Are you allowed to attach those wide straps around luggage these days? We used those in the past to secure the luggage (although they were easily opened) and also to help identify it.
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All checked baggage are X-rayed, but they need to open it only when they see something and need to handsearch it (or probably by random). If it's locked using a non-TSA lock, then they'll simply cut open the lock. You just hope that they won't damage the rest of your suitcase.
The agent who takes your checked luggage may or may not care to warn you or look at the locks to confirm. It's not his/her problem. It's yours.
The agent who takes your checked luggage may or may not care to warn you or look at the locks to confirm. It's not his/her problem. It's yours.