This gives a new meaning to rip-off. In preparation for an upcoming trip, I was told that locks on my luggages may get destroyed (literally ripped off!) by airport security (TSA) if somehow they think there are things suspicious in them.
So the advice from TSA is to get one of those TSA approved locks, so called Travel Sentry Certified locks.
You know what I found? Stories about such locks are destroyed by TSA personnel even though they are supposed to have keys to unlock them. Even worse, sometimes they break the zipper in addition to the lock on a soft case and render the case useless. (See the story from Seattle Times)
To be honest, I don't mind all these extra security measures. After all, it's for our own safety. However, the authority must follow procedures instead of acting like they could do whatever they like.
These travel sentry locks are sold for more than double the price of the normal ones. Now you tell me this is rip-off or not.
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