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How can you minimise the chance of losing your luggage?
A lot of the bags coming down the conveyor belt at arrivals may look just like yours. It's easy to accidentally pick up someone else's bag and it happens a lotRULE NUMBER ONE for avoiding lost luggage is to LABEL your luggage properly and make it EASY TO IDENTIFY: ✓ Using a bright and distinct luggage strap will immediately make your baggage stand out and indicate to someone that the bag isn't theirs as most people don't realise how useful they are. ✓ On your luggage strap label, write your NAME, DESTINATION ADDRESS and if possible a PHONE NUMBER or EMAIL...
Why use a Suitcase Luggage Strap?
Suitcase luggage straps have far more benefits than initially meest the eye and are a very much underrated travel accessory.Easy IdentificationMost suitcase come in black and after a long flight it's very easier to confuse your suitcase with another. Once I even emabrassingly walked out of the airport with another travellers black suitcase! Using a bright coloured suitcase luggage strap can help your suitcase stand out from afar which makes for Easy Identification. If you choose a luggage strap that has an address identification label there is one further way to identify your suitcase just in case someone has put...
What is the TS Lock from Travel Sentry?
Travel Sentry is one of the two standards that supports security agencies by allowing them to open, inspect and relock luggage without damage. The other standard is Safe Skies.Travel Sentry Locks or TS Locks for short can be easily identified as they all carry the red diamond logo below: Travel Sentry locks have a special code from TSA001 to TSA008, which are used by security agencies to identify which master key to use to open the lock.HOW IT WORKSA global security systemTS Lock provides peace of mind to travelers, allowing them to lock their luggage so that their baggage or...
What type of travel can I use?
You can use any type of travel luggage lock with your baggage BUT
What happens if the country I am flying to doesn't have TSA master keys?
If your luggage is locked and the country you are flying to doesn't have TSA master keys the security officials will cut-off your padlock just like any lock. Travel Sentry Approved locks are now widely accepted in a many countries which have the TSA master keys. The list of countries continuously grows weekly. The list includes Canada, most of Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, UAE, China, South Korea etc. Security agencies in the list of countries below are equipped with master keys to allow them to open, inspect and re-lock luggage. This covers in excess of 650 airports. OW-Travel TSA Approved...