In the US, it's more complicated. TSA has the right to examine your checked bags even if they are locked. (I know that they actually do thisk because frequently my bag winds up with a TSA inspected paper inside.) If they choose to look inside a locked bag, they simply clip the lock. The way around this is to use a combination lock designed specifically for this purpose. It can also be opened by a "TSA key."
This means that the potential thief has to simply get a copy of the TSA key to provide himself with free access to your bag's contents. Larry in Dallas -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
