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Can't wait for a TSA compliant Protec2 lock! /s

by YPPH 4y ago

tristor 4y ago
I don't use TSA compliant locks on my luggage when I check it. There is NO legal requirement to use a TSA compliant lock. The legal requirement is that the TSA must be able to inspect the luggage. You can get around this by requesting pre-inspection as part of checking your luggage (which is required for firearms and some other types of checked luggage in the US, anyway). Pre-inspection is typically done in the presence of the passenger, who can then relock the luggage before checking it. In other countries, pre-inspection is typically required as well, but they don't have any concept of "TSA compliant" in the first place, that's a US thing. TSA compliant locks are a ridiculous concept and nobody should ever use them for anything. Certainly not for anything important you travel with.
- YPPH 4y ago
  They're also remarkably insecure. 3D printable master key plans are readily available on the internet. At one point Chinese marketplaces were selling prefabricated master key sets. And if that's not bad enough they can be easily raked open.
- Daneel_ 4y ago
  I strongly recommend checking out Deviant Ollam's talk about flying with high security locks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfqtYfaILHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfqtYfaILHw
- giantg2 4y ago
  If I remember correctly, a requirement for checking firearms is that the lock be non-TSA.
  - tristor 4y ago
    This is correct, if you want to be absolutely sure that the TSA won't mess with you, just fly with firearms. On the flip side, this comes with its own challenges for international travel and in certain states (NY, in particular, has stupid laws and even more stupid enforcement of those laws).
    - giantg2 4y ago
      If I understand correctly, NY law doesn't matter so long as you are on the secure side of the terminal and just passing through. I think I do remember someone getting hosed because the airline basically did an unexpected layover/cancelation to someone in NY and essentially forced them to take possession of something NY deemed illegal.

Can't wait for a TSA compliant Protec2 lock! /s

by YPPH 4y ago

Can't wait for a TSA compliant Protec2 lock! /s

I don't use TSA compliant locks on my luggage when I check it. There is NO legal requirement to use a TSA compliant lock. The legal requirement is that the TSA must be able to inspect the luggage. You can get around this by requesting pre-inspection as part of checking your luggage (which is required for firearms and some other types of checked luggage in the US, anyway). Pre-inspection is typically done in the presence of the passenger, who can then relock the luggage before checking it. In other countries, pre-inspection is typically required as well, but they don't have any concept of "TSA compliant" in the first place, that's a US thing. TSA compliant locks are a ridiculous concept and nobody should ever use them for anything. Certainly not for anything important you travel with.

YPPH 4y ago
They're also remarkably insecure. 3D printable master key plans are readily available on the internet. At one point Chinese marketplaces were selling prefabricated master key sets. And if that's not bad enough they can be easily raked open.
Daneel_ 4y ago
I strongly recommend checking out Deviant Ollam's talk about flying with high security locks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfqtYfaILHw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfqtYfaILHw
giantg2 4y ago
If I remember correctly, a requirement for checking firearms is that the lock be non-TSA.
- tristor 4y ago
  This is correct, if you want to be absolutely sure that the TSA won't mess with you, just fly with firearms. On the flip side, this comes with its own challenges for international travel and in certain states (NY, in particular, has stupid laws and even more stupid enforcement of those laws).
  - giantg2 4y ago
    If I understand correctly, NY law doesn't matter so long as you are on the secure side of the terminal and just passing through. I think I do remember someone getting hosed because the airline basically did an unexpected layover/cancelation to someone in NY and essentially forced them to take possession of something NY deemed illegal.