Success with TSA approved locks?

[mer]

For those traveling within/to/from the USA, have you had success with the newish TSA locks? Is the TSA cutting them anyways, or have you had success with them?

[BigJetDriver]

For those traveling within/to/from the USA, have you had success with the newish TSA locks? Is the TSA cutting them anyways, or have you had success with them?

Mer,

People are reporting that they work well.

[TCB]

I've used them several times with no problems. I have the ones with a 3 number combination.

I was curious the first time, so I moved away and watched the guy open the lock, search the bag, and relock it. The process went just as its supposed to.

[TruckDiver]

We've used them for quite awhile now, haven't had any problems.

[M_Bipartitus]

I have used the locks for a few trips between ABQ (Albuquerque) and DTW (Detroit) and I have had the locks unlocked by security for inspection and no locks cut.

[Queen]

I've had good luck with the new locks.

[mike_s]

For those traveling within/to/from the USA, have you had success with the newish TSA locks? Is the TSA cutting them anyways, or have you had success with them?


See this thread about success with them and theft without them.
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=103357

[mer]

See this thread about success with them and theft without them.
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=103357
Yup, that's what prompted me to ask, I didn't want to make the other thread go off topic of MIA, but it did anyways.

[DiveMaven]

We've used them for a couple of years and have found a note in our bags just once from TSA with our locks locked on the outside of the bag. We like them and feel that they deter the casual thief.

[DYOUNGER]

The only problems we have encountered is that on one occasion the TSA did not lock the locks after inspection. They were just dangling open when we picked up our baggage

[Aeolus]

I have used them several times and had no real problems as yet. The only thing is that when returning from another country: Belize, Cayman, Mexico and Honduras so far, it does not really help much as they want to open them in front of you or call you back to observe the inspection anyway. I do like the idea of having the bags "secure" while in transit, mostly for a little added protection from the airline baggage handlers.

[mike_s]

Yup, that's what prompted me to ask, I didn't want to make the other thread go off topic of MIA, but it did anyways.


Well, I didn't buy an extra set of locks because I didn't think we'd be checking
3 bags and didn't want to spend the extra $$$ on them. Hindsight is always
different, but of course now I will spend the money on them and will be
getting an extra set or two of these locks.

I think that I'm also going to use small zip ties just to deter theft in the
small outside pockets and also to alert me imediately that the bags have
been opened. (I'll carry the spare zip ties for the return trip in my camera
bag in carry-on-luggage or something).

[CA Diver]

I have used my pair several times. The only problem is that either the TSA forgot to reattach one once or I lost it in the hotel room. I did not realize it was gone until I was packing for the return flight. The other 6 or 8 flights they worked great.