safetymom said:I agree with Carol but I personally wouldn't bother with the TSA locks. Anyone that thinks you have something valuable will find a way to get it quickly.
ClanHarrison said:I've read on these boards that you can also use those plastic tie straps (the ones you see the police use as handcuffs). If security needs to get into your luggage, they can just cut those and replace them after they're done.
ClanHarrison said:I've read on these boards that you can also use those plastic tie straps (the ones you see the police use as handcuffs). If security needs to get into your luggage, they can just cut those and replace them after they're done.
Of course it's not a "lock", but as you all say, if someone shady wants to get in, they'll get in no matter what.
I just thought they were a pretty good idea when I read about this. You can at least have a small amount of security knowing that your bags are somewhat secure instead of knowingly having them sitting open. I've put a bunch of them away for our trip. And if they've been cut, I'll know someone has been in my bag, instead of just leaving it open. Doesn't solve anything, I'll just know.
blueberry22 said:i always use the plastic things that slip in and pull tight. You can buy them in the hardware store very inexpensively- like 100 in a package. I am not worried about TSA they can cut them off anytime they feel the need. However I feel that locking the zipper offers some deterence to a casual theft. If someone really wants to get in they can, but it might slow down one of the baggage handlers- or persuade tham to move on to another easier bag to go through. This is particularly true at Disney or any other time you turn your luggage over to someone else to transport. There are just too many different unknown people who have easy opportunity to go through my things.
I also pack extra pull ties in the pocket of my bags, along with several small collapsable sissors. I have had TSA actually put on a new tie after they searched (they leave a card)
I will agree however that nothing of any value should ever be in checked baggage.
aubriee said:I also used those same multipurpose ties to slip through the key ring part of a caniber clip. then locked them around the neck of my Brita bottle and Pal Mickey to make holders for them that would easily clip on and off my backpack or fanny pack, depending on which I was carrying that day. Those zipping multipurpose ties really came in handy and were cheap to boot.