Travel Sentry - How It Works

1. Did you know that international treaties require that all baggage be security screened before being loaded on airlines worldwide?

2. Did you know that in some countries, like the USA, baggage security screening requires the baggage to be opened for inspection?

3. Did you know that in the USA if your baggage is locked the TSA can break it open?

4. Did you know that thousands of bags with "old style" locks are delayed because security screeners were not able to quickly open the bags for inspection?

5. Did you know that the USA and other governments have agreed to a standard set by Travel Sentry for luggage and locks and those security officers can open them without breaking them?

6. Did you know there are hundreds of luggage and lock models which are designed to Travel Sentry's standards and are Travel Sentry® Approved?

7. Did you know that locking your baggage is important for three reasons?

Locking helps keeps out dishonest airport workers who now have almost unlimited access to baggage because people believe they can not lock their baggage
Locking helps keep baggage closed – most baggage is subject to rough handling and contents can spill out and be lost if the bag is not locked
There are documented instances where airport workers have used passenger's baggage to smuggle drugs and other contraband without the passenger's knowledge