Air travel & TSA lock

suizo says on Oct 7, 2009, 02:54:

Website with Luggage Crime News - I am sure the colombians have been waiting for that website!

Crackheads suck!

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davidyamiga says on Oct 7, 2009, 04:38:

It is not a good idea to put costly things in checked luggage. Also, locks on luggage are always a dead give away that you are packing something expensive. Plus, TSA will open it to inspect.

Otra vez en casa...Cali!

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scumbuster says on Oct 7, 2009, 04:56:

In the past my wife always insisted in getting our bags wrapped at the Bogota airport. On our last trip I think TSA cured her of this, because both bags had been opened by TSA and the wrap was completely gone. Several previous trips we were lucky enough to have not been checked and the wrap was undisturbed making her think wrapped bags were somehow exempt from investigation. The wrap does make them easy to spot on the carousel though. :))

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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Aji1 says on Oct 7, 2009, 05:29:

Anything worth any value is carried on, duh. At least by using TSA approved locks they will open the locks and usually not trash the zipper latch.

I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!

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davidyamiga says on Oct 7, 2009, 05:37:

Aji1...and if you believe that, I have some Arizona land I can sell you at a very attractive price.

Otra vez en casa...Cali!

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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Oct 7, 2009, 05:53:

Or David will tell you that he DOESN'T visit marriage agencies. Thats even more unbelievable! lol

"PAY ATTENTION! I wonder if that person knows that when we push the FUNNY button, its because we are reading something outrageous, trying to be cynical, derogatory, sarcastic and/or obnoxious!"

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davidyamiga says on Oct 7, 2009, 07:01:

PCL...it is a shame you are not a woman! because I would be after your brown eyes!

Otra vez en casa...Cali!

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nine inch nails says on Oct 7, 2009, 07:29:

I just discussed this with a co-worker yesterday and some of the TSA locks at least have a non-resetable indicator light so as you travel along and claim the bag you can at least pinpoint where any lock breach or break in occured. Much easier after baggage claim to go up to the airline and show them the red indicator than after you get to the hotel. And if indicator light still green then it wasn't opened. As was explained to me from where I puirchased the lock that only the combination setter can reset the indicator light back to green once is has been opened with a TSA lock or similar "Pirate" device.

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nine inch nails says on Oct 7, 2009, 07:30:

Christ I just saw the zip breach with a pen and now paranoid again. So easy to open with a pen and then rezip. Coming back from CO they could stash some druggies in there.

Cool videos. Thanks.

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nine inch nails says on Oct 7, 2009, 07:41:

"On our last trip I think TSA cured her of this, because both bags had been opened by TSA and the wrap was completely gone."

Exactly what a huge waste of money over time. Maybe in 15 wraps could buy a new bag again...

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scumbuster says on Oct 7, 2009, 08:29:

I always said the same but she felt better.. Small price to pay to give her pease of mind. :P
I hope now we can bypass the guys that wrap the suitcases.

Tomas Jefferson “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.”

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Gator says on Oct 7, 2009, 09:33:

We always use those plastic ties used to bundle electric wires, never have had a problem and if there is any tampering you can tell when you retrieve your bag (BTW we always use the colored ties because the bad guys have the white and the green, yellow or pink makes it a snap to spot you bags on the carousel..)

"Bene, cum Latine nescias, nolo manus meas in te maculare" .

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nine inch nails says on Oct 7, 2009, 14:45:

You can buy the ties cheaply at Home Depot or Lowes in the electrical section. I use them now to help ID my bags.

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Aji1 says on Oct 7, 2009, 17:12:

David, not sure which part of my post you are poking fun at. Value I mean cell phone, camera, mp3. As far as damage, I said usually. I left myself wiggle room. Rule of thumb I use: don't take anything on a (boat, plane) you are not willing to loose, including your life. Nothing guaranteed in any of it.

I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!

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lampltr says on Oct 7, 2009, 17:36:

Good point Gator, was actually thinking of this the last few days as my contract is set to end soon and I have been stocking up on the large Gorrilla roller trunks. Has latches on both ends and a center hole for a lock, however was thinking about drilling 1 on either end and 2 in the front opposite of the center hole then zip tie. Easy for TSA to undue...Colored ties, great idea!!

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