Comments on: Carry-On Baggage Locks : Why Combination Locks Are The Key To Security

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Don’t Become A Thief’s “Tourist Target” KLM Blog » KLM Blog — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:13:57 +0000

[...] Backpack zippers are extremely important as well, as you need bags with either two zippers, or a zipper and a loop so you can secure your bag using a small combination lock. I suggest combination locks as overall they offer more security than a key-lock. It is easy to lose a key; it is hard to forget your 3-digit combination (I discuss travel lock selection here: 5/08/2009 – Carry-On Baggage Locks : Why Combination Locks Are The Key To Security) [...]

By: Travel Security : Don’t Become A Thief’s “Tourist Target” | KLM Cares About Your Travel

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:27:25 +0000

[...] Backpack zippers are extremely important as well, as you need bags with either two zippers, or a zipper and a loop so you can secure your bag using a small combination lock. I suggest combination locks as overall they offer more security than a key-lock. It is easy to lose a key; it is hard to forget your 3-digit combinations (I discuss travel lock selection here: 5/08/2009 – Carry-On Baggage Locks : Why Combination Locks Are The Key To Security) [...]

By: flyingfish

flyingfish — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:44:20 +0000

I am well aware of popping a zipper with a ball point pen, splitting it open, then rezipping over the ‘popped area.’ A determined thief will always find their way unfortunately.

Happy Flying!

-Fish

By: sanju s

sanju s — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:57:29 +0000

A point to note if you’re checking in luggage is that many of the travel accessories that are sold as luggage security items (locks, cable ties, security seals, etc) do not actually work to protect your luggage. You’d think for the money spent on these things it would take time to break into a bag, but it’s as simple as several seconds with a paperclip or even a pen. And people wonder why there is a problem with luggage theft.

By: Serge Van Cauwenbergh

Serge Van Cauwenbergh — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 09:05:35 +0000

I’m leaving for a holiday in the States very soon and your recent articles are very helpfull. Thanks!

By: flyingfish

flyingfish — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:08:42 +0000

If you don’t catch someone scrolling through the massive number of potential number combinations to open your lock, then you’ve left your bag for to long!

Happy Flying!

-Fish

By: Rachel H

Rachel H — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:53:12 +0000

Of course, small combination locks can be opened by anyone patient enough to go through the numbers consecutively (123, 124, 125, etc) but the point to me is that it deters people trying to do a quick grab. We have had one on our backpacks while traveling through Bulgaria this past week, and it has certainly given me a bit more peace of mind.

By: David Parker Brown

David Parker Brown — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:02:48 +0000

I try to avoid checking anything with any value to me (monetary or sentimental). If it is really important, I will even not put it in the overhead bin and make sure it is at my feet at all times. I try to think it is not being too paranoid — I haven’t had anything stolen yet!