Originally Posted by
zencat
Supposedly only TSA in the US has master keys for TSA locks. I was in a foreign luggage shop, and they had no clue what a TSA lock is.
What if you travel outside the US? Do you have to leave your bags unsecure?
You can use your TSA locks anywhere in the world, if you want to. Or you can use any other sort of padlock you choose. You do not have to leave your bags unsecured.
Most countries will page you to open your bag is they want to look inside - this even happened to me in China.
Alternatively, many people recommend using cable ties to secure their bags.
Whatever you use, you are only protecting your possessions against an opportunistic thief. A really determined thief can open your bags, regardless of how you secure them.