Originally Posted by
MAN Pax
Agree - I've been using them now for a couple of years. I'm currently using yellow ties from Ebay that would be hard to even casually swap. Not had a single one has been broken yet.
And the answer to my query when I asked "How to open the bag" on FT, is to get a small pair of nail clippers and carry them in your hand luggage. You can even use them to clip your nails! I keep them in a Ziplock bag with some ties and only use that set to "lock" my bags. That way I know I won't be locked out when I arrive.
Some airports don't allow even tiny scissors or nail clippers in hand luggage. SIN is one example. Even if the suitcase has an outside pocket for the tie-cutting implement, I'd worry that it could get lost in transit. Plus making it easy for baggage handlers would somewhat defeat the purpose of bothering with the ties.