Slightly off topic this so I appologise. Whenever I travel internationally now I don't bother with locks on my suitcase as every time I have locked them in the past they've been cut off anyway!
When travelling back from Florida a few years ago my luggage was opened (another padlock ruined) which I have no problem with really given the security status at the time. My big beef however was that they must have opened it outside in a bloody monsoon as everything inside (the waterproof case) was totally soaked. The colour in the fabric cover of a book i'd bought back from the states had run and ruined a number of items of clothing. Inside was the 'we're not responsible' leaflet and despite my compaining I just had to accept that my clothes were ruined.
Security I can understand but please have some respect for people's belongings!!
Rant over