Originally Posted by
doober
Hope Flies.... doesn't mind if I put my two cents in......if you just bury it without locking the bag, it still allows a screener to get into the bag possibly without your knowledge. With a combo lock, they have to come to you to ask you to open it.
Flies, would it be safe to say that your carry-on doesn't get searched too often?
I realize that my method isn't as secure at locking the carryon - but in cases where the locking isn't feasible (like a diaper bag) or a lock just isn't handy, I would think that the burying could be sufficient.
In the end, I just wonder how efficient the Smurfs are at stealing. Getting to the bottom of my backpack takes a significant effort on the best of days. Unless they are getting me away from my bag for more than 15-20 second, they aren't going to be able to get to my stuff. And unless they have 45-60 seconds, they aren't going to be fishing with out some noticeable effect on the shape of the bag.
The thread does have me thinking maybe I'll go invest in some zip ties to augment my disappearing small combination lock collection.