TSA Luggage inspections in the USA

[fincastle84]

Farefield

Who needs to open padlocks?

That's scary, particularly because, guess what? My cases have zippers!!!!!

[Two-Tone-Blue]

Originally Posted by fincastle84

My replacement bag has just arrived. Great service within 48 hours. Well done BA!
When I've used it for 20 years I'll lend it to T-T-B!

How very kind, young man! You covered your bet there nicely with the timescale

@ farefield ... nice link, and a valuable point. Fortunately, when I fly the only things I value are either in my carry-on, or sat in the seat next to me.

[Pontius Navigator]

Originally Posted by teddybear44

Put one of those multi-coloured lockable bands round it maybe, which helps prevent accidental opening and identifies your case easily at the reclaim belt.

a small $1 'swiss army knife' to cut open at destination

Perhaps anticipating that security would confiscate my small $1 'swiss army knife' those helpful people at new orleans simply cut my multi-coloured lockable bands [which was not locked and put it in the case.

[teddybear44]

Carryon

Just curious, how do you deduce if it happened on the way out or when arriving?

[Carry0nLuggage]

teddybear

Very good point. I had assumed it happened at LHR since that's where the security checks would take place; at ARN they would be shoving bags onto the carousel to quickly to mess around.