If you think your luggage is safe with a TSA lock on it, think again. A TSA agent was charged with stealing approximately $800,000 worth of traveler’s belongings in 2012.
Unfortunately, this is not a rare occurrence. Over 390 TSA agents have been fired for breaking into passenger’s luggage, and stealing from them in the past 10 years. If you travel with any type of luggage that has a zipper, you are at risk for getting robbed.
Thieves are skilled in prying open the zipped part of a suitcase, taking your valuables out of it, and zipping it back up so it looks as if your suitcase was untouched. They are able to do this even if you have a TSA lock on your zipped suitcase.
In order to prevent this type of theft it is recommended to use a different type of suitcase than the kind that zips up. Purchase a hard plastic case to transport your valuables. Then, use any type of heavy lock you want to use. Passengers have incorrectly been told not to use locks other than a TSA one.
This is not true. In fact, the heavier and more secure the lock, the better are your chances to avoid being robbed. Carefully choose your luggage. Make sure to use appropriate luggage and locks thieves can not break into. When you arrive at your destination you will be glad you protected yourself from theft.