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Old Jan 19, 2025 | 1:22 pm
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Was the lock cut or sheared off?
I noticed that the locks on one of my bags was missing on arrival, the padlock/shackle was still in place but the bottom was missing!

I suppose this could've happened anywhere along the line (BLR-FRA-SFO), but it looks like the lock may have just sheared off vs being intentionally cut (?)

The bag does not appear to have been opened from what I can tell.


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Old Jan 19, 2025 | 2:59 pm
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Since both BLR and FRA authorities have TSA keys to open your lock its probably a shear off.
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Old Jan 19, 2025 | 11:21 pm
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I've had this happen to me a few times. Probably sheared off.
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