Do you padlock your suitcase?

Loobysaver

I was just wondering as my partner always does, however he was at America recently and on an internal flight security cut his padlock off!:mad: Apparantly it is standard practice over there.

Do you bother padlocking your case?

I_luv_cats

I do when I use the baggage hold but mostly I carry on the plane.

You can get certain locks that customs can open and lock up again I think.

Alter_ego

The baggage handlers will open it if they want to, whatever type of lock you use. I simply use a cable tie to let me know if it has been opened.

neilbond007

I use a piece of string with a large loop so they're easily cut off. Then you can see if anyones been in it.

Sagz_2

Nope never do - I figure that if someone wants to open a case then a little padlock is not going to stop them.

katieclampet

I always use cable ties. Cheap, easy to replace and a bit of extra security.

katie

anotherginger

generally i don't padlock, but if i do i use one of the proper ones that security can open. I thought it was well known that when travelling to/within the USA that you should use an accepted/recognised padlock.

if they want to look in the bag and it is padlocked, they will either cut off the lock or cut open your bag.

I_luv_cats

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/locks.shtm

TSA lock (saw it on qvc)

GlynD

No point in padlocking or locking cases. Customs will break them to open them as I found out in Barbados.

olbas_oil

katieclampet wrote: »

I always use cable ties. Cheap, easy to replace and a bit of extra security.

katie

-but if you are not allowed scissors/knife in your hand luggage, and so they are in the suitcase secured with the cable tie...?

moonrakerz

anotherginger wrote: »

generally i don't padlock, but if i do i use one of the proper ones that security can open. I thought it was well known that when travelling to/within the USA that you should use an accepted/recognised padlock.

if they want to look in the bag and it is padlocked, they will either cut off the lock or cut open your bag.

Of course, if you have an "proper/accepted/recognised" padlock then the crooked baggage handlers won't have a key .........................will they ?