International Travel Desk

You will also know when a TSA luggage lock has been opened. When an individual opens a lock with a master key a small red dot become visible, allowing you to know when your luggage has been inspected.

A TSA lock should be your first choice if you have concerns about keeping your suitcase safe from thieves when traveling. They will save you from the inconvenience of have the TSA cut off a standard lock if they want to take a look inside your suit case. This will save you time and money.

If you find anything missing from your TSA standard locked luggage after a TSA inspection, you are able to file a claim for it much more easily than you would otherwise. If a TSA approved luggage lock happens to be cut off for any reason, nearly all the companies that sell them do so with a lifetime warranty replacement.

Most TSA standard luggage locks contain a combination. Someone opening a TSA standard luggage lock using a master key can't change the locks status unless the combination number is known.

A TSA lock on your suitcase means that some is unlikely to steal anything when they inspect your contents. Anyone who opens the lock would be traceable by the red dot that becomes visible when the master key is used. Thus a TSA lock means that you will have confidence that your luggage is safe when you check it in.

Locks approved by the TSA are cheap. You can pick one up from a luggage or travel store for between $10-$20, or you can find them sold online in luggage web stores at discount prices.