Packing for a flight & TSA locks

[Suzez]

Should we use TSA locks for our BA flight to Rome ? and which is the best place to pack hair straighteners, cabin bag or checked on case. Tia

[john watson]

I use ordinary padlocks on my suitcases. I have not had trouble with this and assume that cases are x-rayed, sniffed by dogs and generally handled by staff. Unless you have suspicious looking items inside they do not open them, if they did I think they will cut the locks.

 

I always put as much stuff into checked luggage so I do not need to carry extra weight.

 

Regards John

[Suzez]

I use ordinary padlocks on my suitcases. I have not had trouble with this and assume that cases are x-rayed, sniffed by dogs and generally handled by staff. Unless you have suspicious looking items inside they do not open them, if they did I think they will cut the locks.

 

I always put as much stuff into checked luggage so I do not need to carry extra weight.

 

Regards John

 

Thank you, I will put most in the checked case, still plenty of room left. We have padlocks, so will continue to use those

[newport dave]

TSA locks are only really relevant when travelling to the USA, hence their name. But there's no harm in using them for travel elsewhere, we do it all the time, and it saves on having multiple padlocks.