Zipties on luggage?
Apr 2, 2019, 3:28 am
#4
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Same here zip ties on all bags from St Lucia last week. Assuming its a security thing, like they checked at your departing airport and with a zip tie likley the bag was not tampered with after the check.
Apr 2, 2019, 6:07 am
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I have ALWAYS gotten zip ties when departing MEX for the USA, but, nowhere else consistently that I can think of.
Apr 2, 2019, 6:43 am
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Apr 2, 2019, 9:43 am
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Apr 2, 2019, 9:54 am
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Since I don't rely on security having the "TSA Key" I put three different coloured zip ties on my checked bag on the basis that while they all have the black or white ties, they probably don't have red, yellow, green and blue ones handy so I can look for tampering. Plus they secure the bag well.
Apr 2, 2019, 11:27 am
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I have been using zip ties in place of locks for ages. Figure most all locks can be opened and closed. Zip ties have to be cut. At destination you know the beag was tampered with as soon as you pick it up !
Apr 2, 2019, 12:14 pm
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Since I don't rely on security having the "TSA Key" I put three different coloured zip ties on my checked bag on the basis that while they all have the black or white ties, they probably don't have red, yellow, green and blue ones handy so I can look for tampering. Plus they secure the bag well.
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I think I might have to get a pack - I doubt anybody would have them on hand to replace a cut tie with
Apr 2, 2019, 12:46 pm
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I think this is to prevent smuggling of drugs and other items, especially from Central America/Caribbean. I heard from a DL employee that these are rampant problems.