Originally Posted by
Often1
There is zero point in locking checked luggage. If TSA wants to open it, they will and if some other carrier / airport employee at the departure/arrival/connecting airport wants to, they're going to as well.
Originally Posted by
1kBill
This is true, but do you also leave your house/car unlocked? One point of locking things is to discourage casual thievery. If someone really wants to get into your house/car/baggage/whatever, they will.
I'd rather have my stuff come on the conveyorbelt still inside my suitcase instead of in drips and drabs because they decided to peek inside it and break the locks to do so. Have never locked a checked bag ever and I know they have looked inside and I've never had anything stolen.