TSA Approved Locks Not Secure
Sep 15, 2004 | 6:44 am
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TSA Approved Locks Not Secure
Keloland Television Article
"First of all, the public needs to know there is no security representation with these locks, regardless of what's advertised or what the consumer may think," says Tobias.
Tobias says this is about more than the few items in a persons bag. In this day and age, someone may try to break into your bag to put something inside, like drugs or even explosives."
"First of all, the public needs to know there is no security representation with these locks, regardless of what's advertised or what the consumer may think," says Tobias.
Tobias says this is about more than the few items in a persons bag. In this day and age, someone may try to break into your bag to put something inside, like drugs or even explosives."
Sep 15, 2004 | 7:19 am
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I have these locks on my bag. With all the high dollar xray machines, it is a wonder why we need to have our bag unlocked in the first place. I do not see why I cannot use my own lock to prevent theft of my belongings or the security of my bags. I think better trained security personnel is what is really needed, but I am sure this has been discussed before.
Sep 15, 2004 | 8:44 am
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Originally Posted by RobotDoctor
I have these locks on my bag. With all the high dollar xray machines, it is a wonder why we need to have our bag unlocked in the first place. I do not see why I cannot use my own lock to prevent theft of my belongings or the security of my bags. I think better trained security personnel is what is really needed, but I am sure this has been discussed before.
Sep 15, 2004 | 8:46 am
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Originally Posted by ChrisAtlanta
Because if one of those high-dollar X-ray machines sees something that looks like a bomb in your bag, someone needs to be able to check and see if it's a bomb or a hairdryer.
for the buck with those high dollar machines.
Sep 15, 2004 | 7:49 pm
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Did you know that the TSA approved locks are single-use, disposable? It must be.
I checked a bag to SFO couple weeks ago. I spent 20 bucks for 2 of those disposable locks. I also only packed clothes in the checked bag. No metal, no wires, no batteries. The clothes I put in the checked bag had no metal studs. There should be no reason for the TSA to open my bag but I used a TSA approved lock, just in case.
After I retrieved my bag, I didn't look at it until I got to the hotel. When I started to unpack, I noticed the lock was gone. There was also cut marks on the zipper.
The bag was checked in Seattle. My conclusion.....Seattle TSA
I checked a bag to SFO couple weeks ago. I spent 20 bucks for 2 of those disposable locks. I also only packed clothes in the checked bag. No metal, no wires, no batteries. The clothes I put in the checked bag had no metal studs. There should be no reason for the TSA to open my bag but I used a TSA approved lock, just in case.
After I retrieved my bag, I didn't look at it until I got to the hotel. When I started to unpack, I noticed the lock was gone. There was also cut marks on the zipper.
The bag was checked in Seattle. My conclusion.....Seattle TSA
Sep 16, 2004 | 5:36 pm
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Originally Posted by laptop9999
Did you know that the TSA approved locks are single-use, disposable? It must be.
I checked a bag to SFO couple weeks ago. I spent 20 bucks for 2 of those disposable locks. I also only packed clothes in the checked bag. No metal, no wires, no batteries. The clothes I put in the checked bag had no metal studs. There should be no reason for the TSA to open my bag but I used a TSA approved lock, just in case.
After I retrieved my bag, I didn't look at it until I got to the hotel. When I started to unpack, I noticed the lock was gone. There was also cut marks on the zipper.
The bag was checked in Seattle. My conclusion.....Seattle TSA
I checked a bag to SFO couple weeks ago. I spent 20 bucks for 2 of those disposable locks. I also only packed clothes in the checked bag. No metal, no wires, no batteries. The clothes I put in the checked bag had no metal studs. There should be no reason for the TSA to open my bag but I used a TSA approved lock, just in case.
After I retrieved my bag, I didn't look at it until I got to the hotel. When I started to unpack, I noticed the lock was gone. There was also cut marks on the zipper.
The bag was checked in Seattle. My conclusion.....Seattle TSA