TSA says don't lock you luggage
 

The TSA is asking people not to lock their checked luggage in case it flagged for additional screening. <BR><BR>In cases where suspect luggage is locked, &quot;we'll open it,&quot; said TSA Spokesman Brian Turmail. If, in doing so, the bag is damaged, &quot;we are not liable,&quot; he said. <BR><BR>Don't pack any valuables in your checked luggage unless you never want to see them again.<BR><BR><BR><BR>

Common sense would dictate you do NOT put valuables in checked luggage.

same thread is running on the Europe Board

... and the airlines board. <BR><BR>yawn

yawn...its the same old rubbish isnt it. you people obviously want to travel, why else would you hang out in a travel forum board...oh, maybe its the hilarious responses that are posted to snippets of info like this.

I think I have a solution for you, Justine. Hide the key on the bottom of the suitcase somewhere maybe you can tape it to the bottom side or you can slip it into a fold of the leather on handle. When you checjk you bags tell the gate agent to tell TSA where the key is.

Just use those little luggage locks with keys (not a combination). Most people use them just to hold their zipper pulls together. And, they ALL have the SAME key. Security has a variety of keys they use to access the contents if need be.<BR><BR>Otherwise, just use twist ties to hold your zipper pulls together.