Do you lock bags on checked bags

[texasnana]

bags that get delivered to your room???

[Sue L]

DEFINITELY, and don't but any valuables in checked luggage or medicines.

[madforcruising]

Yes I do.

[cruisenfever]

Absolutely, positively lock your bags. We lock ours before we leave home and prior to putting them out in the hallway.

 

If you have suitcases that have zippers, I recommend getting the TSA approved locks. If you have hard cases, then try the TSA approved straps. Either can be found on www.Magellans.com or www.travelsmith.com and are sold in pairs. You can also find them at luggage stores and I believe that someone also posted that you can find them at WalMart.

 

Just like TSA does not trust us..........we do not trust anyone once our bags have left us.

[bplazo]

No, I never lock my checked bags. I do not have anything in them that it would not bother me to lose. I keep all my valuables with me.

[willysgrandma]

We absolutely use TSA locks. Why give anyone handling our bags the temptation to steal anything?

[whogo]

I don't. It would be a nuisance to lose anything, but I feel sorry for anyone that would steal clothes and toiletries. That's all I pack.

[texasnana]

so they do not inspect your luggage just scan it . I have locks from target that are nto TSA does that matter??/

[Nancyquilts]

We use TSA locks when we fly, and older ones when we don't. I just don't like the idea of someone getting into my suitcases, whether there is anything there that is valuable or not. Nancy

[springtxbill]

I have never locked bags on airlines or cruises. There is never any thing in them worth stealing and my thoughts are that if a person sees there is no lock on the bag, there is a good chance there is nothing worth messing with that bag inside.:)

[TheWog]

We now use TSA approved locks. Gives DW peace of mind knowing there is a lock on it. Plus they are easy to locate with a bright green lock on them. www.brookstone.com has a lime green set for $20 that comes with a guarantee that if they are broken by inspectors they will replace them for free.

[Lorij91]

It's not just what someone could take out of them, it's also what someone could put in them. Occurred to me that people could smuggle stuff that way.... If you use TSA approved locks, and your bags are inspected, they can be unlocked/relocked with no problem. If you use locks that are not approved and your bags are inspected, they will cut off the locks and not replace.

[nanfromatlanta]

Our bags are always locked with TSA approved locks. We never leave home without them.

[Bargeo]

We use plastic zip strips. I know anyone can cut them off, but I still feel safer than having nothing on the luggage, and don't want to put regular locks on every available zipper. There was another post recently that showed how these locks can get caught in the conveyer belts, doing damage to your luggage. We put a nail clipper inside an outside pocket and cut off the zip strips when we arrive at our destination. On the rare occasion the TSA has opened our bags, they left a note inside and placed zip locks back on the luggage (usually in a different color). You are asking for trouble if you pack valuables (cameras, jewelry, etc) in your luggage. We keep anything of value with us at all times. I think that is the key.

[robtulipe]

We use colored plastic zip( straps ) ties also so that you can see immediately when claiming bags after your flight whether it has been removed. I have also read here that TSA will replace tie if they remove yours. We don't pack valuables in our luggage.

[Host Kewlguy]

Anytime our luggage is out of our sight it's locked. This is true at the airport also. We even lock our carryon's. Better safe than sorry.

[skandls]

Colored plastic zips on all checkins. So we can tell if anyone has messed with our luggage. With all the pockets on our roll-on plastic is easier. We carry all our valuables with us.

[lkb125]

No, I never lock my checked bags. I do not have anything in them that it would not bother me to lose. I keep all my valuables with me.

I agree with you I carry my valuables with me. Lorelle

[willysgrandma]

so they do not inspect your luggage just scan it . I have locks from target that are nto TSA does that matter??/

 

They will make you take them off at the airport - you can only use TSA locks on your luggage if you are flying.

[Host Kewlguy]

They will make you take them off at the airport - you can only use TSA locks on your luggage if you are flying.

 

They've never made me remove my locks at the airport or anywhere else. And they're not TSA approved locks.

[cactuscruiser]

I always use TSA locks whenever I check a bag. It gives me the illusion of feeling secure. Let's face it, if somebody wants your bag badly enough, they'll just take the whole darn thing!

[texasnana]

They've never made me remove my locks at the airport or anywhere else. And they're not TSA approved locks.

 

 

i am not meaning at the airport i mean when you check your bags at the curb at the port for the cruise.

 

.....i never lock them flying .. let alone i hardly check my bags any more i have a small rolling suit case that fits under the seat or over head that i can fit a weeks worth of clothing in.

[Host Kewlguy]

i am not meaning at the airport i mean when you check your bags at the curb at the port for the cruise.

 

.....i never lock them flying .. let alone i hardly check my bags any more i have a small rolling suit case that fits under the seat or over head that i can fit a weeks worth of clothing in.

 

We rarely check a bag at the cruise terminal but when we occasionally do it's always locked.

[Happy ks]

A thousand times yes. Although I realize locks can be cut or broken, it's a small deterrent and perhaps a thief will go to the next bag.

 

I don't pack valuables like jewelry, electronics, cameras, etc... But, our clothing and shoes are not cheap and I'm not about to try to haul it all along with me. I'd hate to lose anything that could have been prevented.

[vmom]

We also use those zip strips...also called cable ties. I buy the package of brightly colored ones and put 2 cable ties on each suitcase zipper. Yes they can be cut off, but I agree with the others, its more of a hassle and easier for someone who is determined to get into someone's luggage to just go into someone else's without anything on them. I can also tell if someone has opened my bag.