Originally Posted by
Tylinsal
"Not sure if this is the right place but will give it a go in here - if not please move to best place in the forum. Thank you.
Do you lock up your suitcases when traveling? I am not much of an air traveler. This will be my second flight at the end of this month. I noticed there are locks that come with my suitcase and they are tiny wee ones. Not sure if I should bother locking up.
Please any advice would be appreciated.
Do you lock up yours?"
FWIW
If you have clothes, and no valuables, in the checked bag, use a TSA lock if you want to.
If you have valuable items and absolutely have to check them, use a Pelican case and some American hardened steel locks. Wait at the drop-off area until your bag clears through the EDS, and you are good to go. If your bag alarms, open the bag for TSA so they may inspect it. Then have them relock it once they are finished. It's not a guarantee against theft but whomever endeavors to steal your valuables will have their work cut for them. Baggage handlers make far less than TSOs so I would be more worried about them taking items.