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Do you lock your bag when you travel & what happens when TSA encounters it?

Do you lock your bag when you travel & what happens when TSA encounters it?

  • Lock and the lock comes back intact

    Votes: 14 23.3%

  • Lock and TSA destroys the lock

    Votes: 6 10.0%

  • Ziptie

    Votes: 3 5.0%

  • Other method of securing the bag

    Votes: 2 3.3%

  • I don't bother to lock/secure my bag

    Votes: 35 58.3%
  • Total voters
    60
No locks. TSA is terrible and I give them little reason to make things worse
 
Never lock mine. No point.


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I don't lock mine. I do keep all the TSA slips indicating my bag has been searched, just to see how many I can get.
 
I rarely fly, but when I do I'd leave it unlocked. Don't want them cutting the locks.
 
I don't lock my bags. There is already enough damage done by the baggage gorillas that I don't want to give TSA a shot at my bags too.
 
Don't lock it, or the regular.
 
Do not lock. I figure, as stated by others, that a) the locks will get lost or messed up and b) if someone wants in my bag, a lock won't stop them.
I do put the zippers in unusual spots, tho. Under a strap, bottom of the bag, etc so I know if they have been moved.


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don't fly with my bag very often. But when I did, I just zip tied mine. No issues. Got to my destination and zip tie was still in tact.
 
I never lock my bag, no issues so far outta about 10 flights.
 
I've got a TSA approved lock, and it's always been put back on correctly when the bag has been inspected.
 
I have a bunch of tsa approved locks, and never use them.
 
I put TSA approved locks on my bag. That way, they can unlock without cutting or ripping.
 
TSA does not like locks. I've always used zipties, more so that I know when it's missing, someone, most likely TSA had inspected the bag. Probably checking out what sweet clubs I have. Never had an issue.
 
Never, anything of value comes with me on the plane. If TSA or whoever does security in Asia wants my socks and underwear, go for it.
 
I have locked mine and haven't had any problems. But I have only traveled with the bag twice, so knock on wood.
 
I don't lock my bag. It looks so ratty that people will think there's nothing of value inside. Will have to buy it an air travelling case with a lock though if it travels international. I once had my backpack opened and my cigarettes stolen flying international.
 
I lock, using a TSA approved lock so they can easily unlock ... worked so far (knock on wooden clubs).
 
I never lock it when I travel.
 
I made the mistake of locking my Club Glove on the first trip I used it. Lock was gonzo when bag got back to me, and there was an extra tag that explained the baggage was not to be locked.
 
Rambler said:
I made the mistake of locking my Club Glove on the first trip I used it. Lock was gonzo when bag got back to me, and there was an extra tag that explained the baggage was not to be locked.
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Was it a TSA-approved lock? If so, pretty rude to say that it was not be locked. If it wasn't, I guess they don't want to clue you in that you could with a TSA approved one.
 
JMN57 said:
Was it a TSA-approved lock? If so, pretty rude to say that it was not be locked. If it wasn't, I guess they don't want to clue you in that you could with a TSA approved one.
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I'm certain it was not one of the approved locks, so I'm guessing I caused some aggravation with my lock choice. I didn't take it as anything other than that lock wasn't acceptable.
 
No locks, just zip it up and give to TSA. Less hassle IMO, never had any damage to my bag.
 
Yep, if you want to lock a bag you must generally use a TSA approved lock or they will cut it off. The ONLY exception is hard-sided cases containing declared firearms, which are required by law to be locked with NON-TSA locks which only the owner of the case holds the key to. To inspect my hard-sided "luggage" they generally page me, escort me to a screening area, and then request that I present the key. I will be present in the screening area anytime one of my "bags" is opened or they won't get the key.
 
The hard case that I bought has TSA approved locks on it. They have a master key that will open it and re-lock it when they are complete. Once TSA did not re-lock it which mad me pretty mad.
 
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