There’s nothing quite like the extra peace of mind you get knowing your possessions are safe while traveling through a foreign land. The last thing I want to worry about is my possessions while I’m outside digging the new scenery. If you make your own bumb keys they are fragile as they are made of soft metal like brass, not high strength tool steel, so they are more likely to break. As a side note, I tend to save various images of an interesting value and I think I saved a copy of that image like 2 weeks ago?

Next, enter your new combination. Make sure to enter it twice, just to be sure. Once you’ve done that, release the reset button and your new combination should be set! If you’re still having difficulty opening the bag, you may need to cut the zipper open. This should only be done as a last resort, as it will damage the bag. When it comes to flying, there are a few things that you can do to help protect your luggage. One of those things is to fly with a gun. While this may seem like an odd thing to do, it is actually a very effective way to protect your belongings. And, as noted, any zipper closed bag can be trivially opened with a ballpoint pen then resealed anyway.

What happens if I have locked myself out of my suitcase?

I’ve been using the same suitcase to travel steadily for the past several years, and it’s still treating me quite well with minimal scratches and wear. As for zip ties, while they can sometimes be opened and reused, in practice, the TSA will not do this. They just cut them off, since zip ties and blue gloves are the two things the baggage screeners always have at the ready. These are all the countries currently using the Travel Sentry system. Expect this list to grow each year as more countries adopt the system.

Jenna McLaughlin of The Intercept followed up on this story with the TSA, and got this remarkable response from TSA publicist Mike England. What’s the equivalency for cell phones after the man gets its way again? Carrying your medical records on your phone with a screen saver that says “Attention! Medical Records Inside”?

What does TSA stand for, and what does it do?

Use a safety pin to locate the metal or plastic cylinder on the right side of the first dial. The flashlight and camera on your phone can help you zoom in on it. Briggs and Reily Spinners: If you have the money for real quality, real style and those quality extras with the finish, then this is the case you should be going for.

EDITED TO ADD (9/10): Someone has published a set of CAD files so you can make your own master keys.

The Verdict

I try to set up a poker face, take my bags from the belt conveyer and sincerely hope that any possible item was already removed, without any trace, before I proceed. So maybe, JUST MAYBE, in addition to not poking around in your bag, it could arrive at destination. I recently got the ok from work to ditch my cell If I’d like. I’ve been minimizing it’s use in my life since 2013. Of course some day, I may end up on the “doesn’t use a cell phone” list of pre-crime suspects.