Lock luggage?

[charmy98]

On 8/4/2019 at 8:48 AM, cstj said:

Are zip ties acceptable to lock luggage, or is that not allowed?

Do passengers lock their luggage anymore?

 

 We have used zip ties for the past 15 years never had a problem. Just remember to pack a pair of nail clippers in your handbag or carryon.

[PTMary]

2 hours ago, charmy98 said:

 

 We have used zip ties for the past 15 years never had a problem. Just remember to pack a pair of nail clippers in your handbag or carryon.

 

Same here. For us the zip ties are to keep the zipper ends together to prevent accidental opening, not to lock the suitcase to prevent theft. We aren't under the delusion that a cheap padlock would deter thieves if they really wanted to look inside.  

Edited September 6, 2019 by PTMary

[charmy98]

38 minutes ago, PTMary said:

 

Same here. For us the zip ties are to keep the zipper ends together to prevent accidental opening, not to lock the suitcase to prevent theft. We aren't under the delusion that a cheap padlock would deter thieves if they really wanted to look inside.  

 

Yep us too, I just don't pack anythng of value in checked bags. As you said if they want something bad enough a lock, zip tie or anything else is not going to stop them.