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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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These are things I have found out by working at an airport, some are funny some are not.
When looking for your case at the reclaim belts, never trust any stickers that you have put on your case. I have seen baggage handlers remove the stickers from one case and put them on another one that is similar. Always use the bagage label that is attached to your case, as it has your name on it.
A padlock is optional on a zip up case, there are plenty of how to videos on youtube telling you how to get into your case when you have forgotten the padlock keys.
Also don't leave your padlock keys with your suitcase, as they can come off in the hold of an aircraft and get lost.
Don't use a fragile sticker on your baggage uless you really have to, it is better to try and wrap you fragile items in the middle of your case and protect it that way.
When buying a suitcase, make sure you look at the baggage dimension limits of the airline. As there are a lot of shops that will say cabin bag size and they are too big to fit in the airline baggage guages. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"And if you do have a padlock make sure it is has a opening for a TSA key, or your bag will be cut or the padlock broken is US customs look in it"
Even if I'm going somewhere in Europe  |
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Stick an address label inside your case. In the event of lost luggage, they have an address to send it too! Also, if you have a popular brand of case or one that looks very similar to ones everyone uses, tie an unusual or bright coloured piece of material to it. Makes it easier to spot on the carousel. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I use a plastic cable tie to lock my case - if it's missing, I know the case will have been opened. However, never happened yet. No keys to worry about - just cut the tie on arrival and put a new one on, on departure - simple, and very effective |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I use a plastic cable tie to lock my case - if it's missing, I know the case will have been opened. However, never happened yet. No keys to worry about - just cut the tie on arrival and put a new one on, on departure - simple, and very effective"
good idea ...gonna use that one |
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By *aris23Woman
over a year ago
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"I use a plastic cable tie to lock my case - if it's missing, I know the case will have been opened. However, never happened yet. No keys to worry about - just cut the tie on arrival and put a new one on, on departure - simple, and very effective"
Brilliant tip...thank you. |
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By *ollie_JCouple
over a year ago
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"I use a plastic cable tie to lock my case - if it's missing, I know the case will have been opened. However, never happened yet. No keys to worry about - just cut the tie on arrival and put a new one on, on departure - simple, and very effective"
That's what some of the TSA keys do, if customs open it a red flag pops up on a padlock
Get decent discounted ones from a decent make at TK Maxx. The TSA keys are like a Allan key inset on the bottom of the padlock |
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