Originally Posted by
PhlyingRPh
There are locks available that are hard to cut, because the bridge is too short. You have to cut through the entire lock, barrel and all to break it off.
So they just break the luggage instead...
I'd rather have them wreck or take a $10 lock (I prefer the ones with use indicators, haven't seen those 4/$11 yet) and have my suitcase arrive at my destination in functional condition.
But I resent like **** that my taxes pay for an agency that causes this "choice."