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Old Jul 7, 2011, 8:54 pm
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Pesky Monkey
 
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Originally Posted by ozstamps
Well TSA do not make travel life fun Scott, we certainly all realise that by now!

Ensuring we are secure is fine, but literally stealing new locks is quite another thing.

I feel sure the Security Forum has 50,000 rants, and no more are really needed, but geez you pay $30 for a 'TSA Approved' lock from Lonely Planet, and when they use bolt cutters to remove it, really earns them some of that loathing!

Anyway, in Dubai where booze costs a ton, sipping ozzie bubbly here now that made it safely, despite the TSA is getting the last laugh I guess.
I've given up on TSA locks. Too many have gone missing. I use thick zip ties which are cheap and, if nothing else, somewhat tamper evident.
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