TSA lock

A TSA lock is a special form of a closure, secured with the luggage. These locks were developed ( mainly in and from the United States ) during the tightening of security measures in international travel.

If in a piece of luggage suspicious or unidentifiable material are found by the x-ray screening, the TSA lock can be opened with a master key of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, searched the bag and the lock are then closed again. The right digit code or the key is not necessary to open up the regular luggage lock with TSA locks equipped with luggage.

If a case does not have a TSA lock and, for example just a simple combination lock has, so it can happen that in a search of the necessary baggage of this lock is broken up by the security agencies without further inquiry to the owner.

Meanwhile, authorities in other countries have begun to recognize TSA locks.

Travel Sentry

The first TSA lock was developed by the Travel Sentry Inc. to make it easier inspections of luggage, for example, in international air traffic in and out of the United States. Travel Sentry licensed this technology to many luggage manufacturers. TSA stands there at the same time for Travel Sentry Approved.

Safe Skies

Safe Skies is a manufacturer of locks, which are also recognized by the Transportation Security Administration. As a special Safe Skies offers locks that display in a viewing window to see if the lock was opened by a key authorities.

Identification

It can be seen bags that are provided with a TSA lock on the red diamond logo of Travel Sentry Inc. or the torch symbol of Safe Skies. In addition, the exact type of lock is specified by a number-letter code directly at the keyhole (eg TSA006 ).