Locking Luggage

Had them cut the locks on my suit case on the way home,when it went
through the xray it showed 2 bottles in it{was kahula} they opened them
to make sure thats what it was,and then carefully put them back,and then
sealed our case.
Surfer 2468

On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 19:59:14 -0700 in .cruises, "Jim"
<jimbragg@> wrote:

> TSA is a farce with this and thief from luggage has
> gone through the roof and the TSA just smile and say they are not
> responsible!

please cite the source for your statement that "thief from
luggage has gone through the roof". just cite any reliable news
or police organization.

Candy, dollars to donuts the TSA also cut the lock on the second bag and
stole the camera etc but they sure as hell were not going to advertise it by
placing their seal on it. This way they claim they know nothing about it. I
lock mine and if anything is ever disturbed I know immediately and will
immediately stop and have it inspected and a thief report made to the real
police. TSA have been given a license to steal and it isn't right and needs
to be stopped. No reason they should ever be allowed to search your bag
outside of your presence unless they actually detect explosives and have
probable cause as the US Constitution demands.
Jim


"Candy Brock" <cbrock@g-net.net> wrote in message
news:3F913FE6.1070405@g-net.net...
> On disembarkation in FLL last Saturday, our combination locks were cut
> off both bags before they got to the warehouse. One bag had a TSA seal
> and the other did not. The unsealed bag had contained our digital
> camera (and ALL OUR PHOTOS). This was by far the stupidest thing I have
> ever done. They could have taken anything else out of that suitcase and
> I wouldn't be upset. I can buy another camera, but the photos are
> irreplaceable.
>
> Candy <-- searching for receipts
>
> Doug wrote:
> > What is the general feeling about not locking your luggage per the new
> > guidelines?
> >
> > We have built-in locks in our luggage and if you don't lock it, it's
> > very easy for the latches to be opened. On our last trip, one of the
> > latches was open when we got our bags from the luggage belt. Luckily
> > we have straps around them just for this reason.
> >
> > Any experience with the TSA opening your locked bags? Any stolen
> > items from unlocked luggage?
> >
>

That cheap key lock can be opened without a key faster than with one and
then relocked and you would never know it. Use the ties only and chuck that
cheap lock.
Jim

"Odysseus" <x@x.x> wrote in message
news:0Lbkb.810133$Ho3.219428@sccrnsc03...
> I purchased some numbered plastic locks that work similar to cable ties.
> They are called Tamper Gard manufactured by Austin House. Once locked
> in place, they must be cut off. They can't be replaced without leaving
> evidence of the luggage being tampered with because the number is unique.
>
> Since I am cheap and don't want to keep buying new ones, I put the
> through only one zipper tab. I put a key lock thorough the other zipper
> tab and lock it to the plastic lock. I can unlock the key lock and open
> the bag, saving the plastic lock. If the TSA wants to get in, they cut
> the plastic lock which I will then replace.
>
> >
> >What is the general feeling about not locking your luggage per the new
> >guidelines?
> >
> >We have built-in locks in our luggage and if you don't lock it, it's
> >very easy for the latches to be opened. On our last trip, one of the
> >latches was open when we got our bags from the luggage belt. Luckily
> >we have straps around them just for this reason.
> >
> >Any experience with the TSA opening your locked bags? Any stolen
> >items from unlocked luggage?
> >
>

This is my point! Please tell me just how over half the bags had to be
opened and inspected? What was everyone carrying in these bags that raised
such a concern when x-rayed that they had to immediately open and check them
behind closed doors? TSA is a farce with this and thief from luggage has
gone through the roof and the TSA just smile and say they are not
responsible!
Jim


"Mike Cordelli" <mike@cordelli.com> wrote in message
news:QRhkb.9359$Sk.8940@newssvr16.news. ...
> At the ticket counter on a flight last week in San Francisco they were
> asking everybody with real locks on their bags to please unlock them.
When
> we landed there were many bags (well over half of them) that has the
> inspected by the TSA sticker on them, and about half of those had badly
> busted locks because people still lock their bags.
>
> If your lock can't be popped if they need to without damaging the bag,
then
> I wouldn't lock it. The ticket counter was recommending tape around the
> bag, this way you could tell if they were in it, and they could get in
> without damaging the bag.
>
>
> "Doug" <dblaze1@tampabay.> wrote in message
> news:s0e2pvgdrtbjld05fojd7hli4ajdq7u9dp@...
> > What is the general feeling about not locking your luggage per the new
> > guidelines?
> >
> > We have built-in locks in our luggage and if you don't lock it, it's
> > very easy for the latches to be opened. On our last trip, one of the
> > latches was open when we got our bags from the luggage belt. Luckily
> > we have straps around them just for this reason.
> >
> > Any experience with the TSA opening your locked bags? Any stolen
> > items from unlocked luggage?
> >
>
>

This is just another example of how our government took advantage of the
public's alarm after the 9/11 tragedy and over reacted by enacting
senseless regulations and infringing on our personal rights.

Just my humble opinion.

In article <8406-3F92C1AE-147@storefull-2177.public.lawson.>,
bobed@ (Robert "Bob" Edwards) wrote:

> This is just another example of how our government took advantage of the
> public's alarm after the 9/11 tragedy and over reacted by enacting
> senseless regulations and infringing on our personal rights.

I know someone that works as a screener for TSA. He says to wait and
watch your baggage until it's through the screening process then ask for
a minute to place the wire-tie locks on your luggage. They'll give you
time to lock your stuff so it's safe from airlines baggage handlers.

And in so many other ways as well.

Jeff



Robert Bob Edwards wrote:

> This is just another example of how our government took advantage of the
> public's alarm after the 9/11 tragedy and over reacted by enacting
> senseless regulations and infringing on our personal rights.
>
> Just my humble opinion.
>

This is what they do at National airport. I can watch my bag go through
the sniffer machine and they allow me to lock it back up when TSA is
does with it. This is the best possible way (imho) of doing this.

Jeff



Paul Sch wrote:
>
> I know someone that works as a screener for TSA. He says to wait and
> watch your baggage until it's through the screening process then ask for
> a minute to place the wire-tie locks on your luggage. They'll give you
> time to lock your stuff so it's safe from airlines baggage handlers.

In article <PyCkb.25178$mp1.12035@nwrddc02.gnilink.net>,
<m12q47@bellatlantic.net> wrote:

> This is what they do at National airport. I can watch my bag go through
> the sniffer machine and they allow me to lock it back up when TSA is
> does with it. This is the best possible way (imho) of doing this.

That is good to know. I am leaving from National next weekend. Does
anyone know what they do at Ft. Lauderdale, which is where I return
from?

--
Charles