| TSA Recognized Baggage Locks |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2008 |
TSA Recognized Baggage Locks
If I buy and use a TSA recognized baggage lock…? Doe this mean a Security Checkpoint guard in Florida has the key to my bag?
I think this means the Mexican culture has the keys to my bag.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2008
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I do not live in the USA, I do not have to deal with the USA airport often, however some of this TSA recognized luggage locks appear to me too stupid to comment about.
What does the officer get to do, use his or her key, open my bag, steal something and put the lock back on to make it look like nothing happened.. Hehehe too silly for words.
Here is a much better solutions and 20 times cheaper.
Wire Ties Zip Ties Cable Ties
Transportation Security Administration Quote from Wiki
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is a U.S. government agency that was created as part of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush on November 19, 2001. The TSA was originally organized in the U.S. Department of Transportation but was moved to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on November 25, 2002. The agency is responsible for security in all modes of transportation.
Too Silly for Words TSA Locks
TSA Recognized Baggage Locks |
posted by Andy HoboTraveler.com @ 4:40 PM   |
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I use code locks so I don't lose the key, and my philosophy is if they cut it off they cut it off. I will buy another one.
Cable Ties are a good idea, except that the article you linked to is wrong about one thing: you CAN open a cable tie and re-attach it, all you need is a pin. When I was a kid I used to collect loads of used cable ties and open them so i could re-use.
So for anyone with the time or inclination to try and pick the lock as the article suggests, you can also pick the cable tie in about 5 seconds, as long as noone is around watching... then re-attach it afterwards.
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Interesting Ash, I never thought about trying to pick a wire tie, I will try this.
I suppose to put two or three on the bag would make it take too long.
In the end, locks are not to stop, they are to make it inconvenient to rob you.
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There are TSA approved locks that have little dot that changes colors if the TSA people unlock them. Personally I think the shanks of those locks are pretty weak. If someone really wants to get into your bags, they'll do it.
Ash is completely right on picking zip ties though. There are reusable zip ties that have a release on them, handy for cable management, not so good for travel.
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I used to take a rope and tie 5-8 square knots on top of each other knowing that nobody would untie and retie the same manner.
This would only allow me to know someone entered, not to stop them.
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I use code locks so I don't lose the key, and my philosophy is if they cut it off they cut it off. I will buy another one.
Cable Ties are a good idea, except that the article you linked to is wrong about one thing: you CAN open a cable tie and re-attach it, all you need is a pin. When I was a kid I used to collect loads of used cable ties and open them so i could re-use.
So for anyone with the time or inclination to try and pick the lock as the article suggests, you can also pick the cable tie in about 5 seconds, as long as noone is around watching... then re-attach it afterwards.