Luggage Wrapping Thoughts?
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Luggage Wrapping Thoughts?
I just found out that the airline I'm taking has a rather strict carry-on weight limit and size for PE. As such, it seems that I'll have to check in my B&R rollaboard so that I can take my backpack as a carry-on. Would it be worth it to get my B&R wrapped at the airport to protect it and prevent tampering (I'm flying several times to southeast Asia)?
The service is $15 at my home airport. On one hand, I could eventually buy a new B&R with all the luggage wrapping I'd pay for. On the other hand, it does provide peace of mind. Does anyone have experiences on the effectiveness of luggage wrapping?
Thanks.
The service is $15 at my home airport. On one hand, I could eventually buy a new B&R with all the luggage wrapping I'd pay for. On the other hand, it does provide peace of mind. Does anyone have experiences on the effectiveness of luggage wrapping?
Thanks.
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I've always wondered if having your luggage wrapped isn't a bit of an invitation for extra inspection by authorities somewhere or other along the way.
Any experiences with having the wrapping removed/opened by... security/customs/etc.?
GC
Any experiences with having the wrapping removed/opened by... security/customs/etc.?
GC
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I've always been fascinated and mystified by the luggage wrapping. The first time I saw it was in South America. What does it actually deter? If folks are going to steal from your luggage, can't they always find a time/place where they aren't observed? If so, removing the wrapping seems easy enough. So you'll know it's been tampered with - isn't it too late by the time you realize it?
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At least in Hungary where stealing at the Budapest airport is incredibly common and well documented by blog posts of former workers, stealing happened inside the planes. There's usually no time (and too many cameras) elsewhere and they were always going for the quick ones. As they were not allowed blades, getting through the wrapping is hard enough to not bothere, there are plenty of others. Classic civilian security thinking: you don't need perfect security, it's enough if it's better than your neighbours.
Last edited by chx1975; Feb 20, 2019 at 12:54 am
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I've always been fascinated and mystified by the luggage wrapping. The first time I saw it was in South America. What does it actually deter? If folks are going to steal from your luggage, can't they always find a time/place where they aren't observed? If so, removing the wrapping seems easy enough. So you'll know it's been tampered with - isn't it too late by the time you realize it?
Agreed that it is hideous but it can have its uses.
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I've always been fascinated and mystified by the luggage wrapping. The first time I saw it was in South America. What does it actually deter? If folks are going to steal from your luggage, can't they always find a time/place where they aren't observed? If so, removing the wrapping seems easy enough. So you'll know it's been tampered with - isn't it too late by the time you realize it?
its the same thing about having locks on your window. its not going to stop anyone from smashing the glass and climbing through.
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I've always been fascinated and mystified by the luggage wrapping. The first time I saw it was in South America. What does it actually deter? If folks are going to steal from your luggage, can't they always find a time/place where they aren't observed? If so, removing the wrapping seems easy enough. So you'll know it's been tampered with - isn't it too late by the time you realize it?
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What would you like to prevent?
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