Everything I have read refers to US airports. Can these be used overseas, arriving in Paris and departing to US from Rome? I really don%26#39;t want them cut off because I will be using them in my hotels and train travels to keep my suitcase locked.
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We used the TSA locks without incident flying into and out of CDG. Perhaps you could bring along a couple of extra luggage locks inside your suitcase in case they get cut off, so you will have back up ones to use in the hotel or train.
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What is the point of a TSA lock? They are only used in the USA, so Paris customs will just cut them off if they want to look in your bag, and all the criminals at NY baggage handling have master keys anyway. :¬)
It%26#39;s just a way to separate youf rom your money
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The issue won%26#39;t be your arrival in Paris (you will have passed security getting out of the US, and bags don%26#39;t get inspected on arrival - they just dump them on the conveyor and you pick them up in the baggage claim area, and then carry them out past the customs inspectors, who won%26#39;t be interested unless you stop and say you have something to declare, in which case you would unlock them yourself). The more likely issue is your departure from Rome. I would say, just put them on - if someone removes them in Rome when doing security for departure, so be it, but you won%26#39;t have lost anything as compared to not using them at all.
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wiz is right. suitcase locks are a joke and anyone who wants access to your goods find them easy to avoid. You are more likely to get mugged than have something stolen from your room.
That said, the inter-euro flights could not careless about which locks you use. If they want to go through your bags, they will stop you at customs.
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$7 for a TSA lock is worth it to me (and that%26#39;s NYC prices!). I rarely check a bag, so the statistical likelihood of pilferage by baggage workers would be slim, but coming back from Lima, someone stole all my chargers - like $100 worth.
Just like a pickpocket is more likely to select a space cadet with their bag hanging open behind them on the metro than an alert person, if someone has a few seconds to open a bag - they%26#39;re going for the unlocked one.
And, I really doubt any hotel housekeeper is going to risk her valuable job by slashing your bag open. If I dont have a room safe, I lock valuables in my bag and have never had a problem.
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I agree with Evening. Anyone who really wants to get into your bag can do so - TSA lock or not. But if it%26#39;s even a smidge more difficult for a thief to access your bag quickly, it might be just enough of a deterrent for them to pass your bag over and move onto one that%26#39;s easier.
I raised this same question here on TA before my last trip, and someone else pointed out to me that having locks on your luggage may also make it more difficult for someone to slip something into your luggage as well. Probably not something that happens very frequently, but still worth the price of a small lock IMO.
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We had a recent incident in our local airport where baggage handlers not TSA employees were stealing things from people%26#39;s baggage. A lock might have been a deterrent in these cases.
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To the best of my knowledge, USA is the only country that may open baggage without the passenger being there. For example, in Australia quarantine and customs come after baggage collection. If officials want to look in your baggage, they will ask you to open it.
Unless you are travelling to/from USA, you can use any kind of lock on your bags.
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I don%26#39;t bother with locks. They may draw attention to the savvy thieves.
Anyone can quickly open your case by inserting a ballpoint pen between the zipper teeth, pull the zipper apart, reclose the zipper with the pulls, and you%26#39;d never know.
For train travel, recommend a cable with lock to secure your bag to the luggage rack should you have to store it at the end of the train, rather than nearby, or if you should fall asleep.
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I think locks discourage casual theft. They make it more difficult to just quickly open a bag and see if there is anything of value.
As for locks attracting attention, I would think that almost every bag contains some items of value. The casual thief will look for ones that can be opened quickly and easily.
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