Checked luggage
May 16, 2004 | 8:40 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 24
Checked luggage
It's been awhile since I've checked luggage, but in a couple of days I'll be flying to Paris from the US and will have one large checked suitcase.
In the past, I've always locked any checked luggage. However, I've been told that any checked luggage needs to be unlocked, and any that isn't will have the lock broken!
Does anyone have any idea whether or not I should lock my suitcase? There's nothing terribly valuable inside, but I will not be happy if anything is missing!
I'll be flying NW/KLM.
Thanks,
Jennifer
In the past, I've always locked any checked luggage. However, I've been told that any checked luggage needs to be unlocked, and any that isn't will have the lock broken!
Does anyone have any idea whether or not I should lock my suitcase? There's nothing terribly valuable inside, but I will not be happy if anything is missing!
I'll be flying NW/KLM.
Thanks,
Jennifer
May 16, 2004 | 10:05 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Central Florida
Posts: 928
This is not a 100% sure bet, but it works most of the time.http://www.travelsentry.org/
May 16, 2004 | 10:21 am
#3
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: west of DFW airport
Programs: AA LT Gold 1.9 MM flying my way to LT PLAT
Posts: 11,074
The TSA approved locks won't work on traditional
handsided suitcases. There is no way to use them. If you plan to use a traditional suitcase I wouldn't count on locking it at a US airport.
May 17, 2004 | 1:28 pm
#5
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: BOS - DL PM, Hyatt Diamond, Hertz PC
Posts: 93
It is rare for me to check luggage but when I do I always lock it. I'd much rather have them cut my lock off and spend $5 for a new one than risk having stuff stolen, and they have not cut the lock off yet.
May 17, 2004 | 1:37 pm
#6
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 24
Thanks for your replies. I think I'm just going to go ahead and lock it. I can't imagine anything inside arousing suspicion on an x-ray machine. At this least way, I don't have to "wonder" if anything has been taken, not knowing for sure if it was opened or not.
May 18, 2004 | 3:58 pm
#8
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: DC area
Programs: Amex Platinum; Starwood Gold; BA Blue; VS Red; DL; US; CO; NW
Posts: 247
Originally Posted by svenskaflicka
I have hard sided luggage and I bought the samsonite straps with the combo locks. If they need to cut something let them cut those. They have never cut my straps.
May 18, 2004 | 9:33 pm
#9
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 120
Originally Posted by 1995hoo
That's a good idea, it's a lot less damaging than cutting through a lock might be.