Originally Posted by
Flahusky
Locking the bag only means they have to destroy the lock to get at the object they want to lift errr examine

Do anyone but the US legitimately open checked luggage?
In Europe I have a couple of times been called to answer questions about my luggage when "stuff" looked weird on the x-ray (checked luggage, so they had to call for me). Never got it opened - and always travel with locked luggage.
DanishFlyer