(Washington Insider Magazine) A TSA employee showed in a video how a suitcase can be opened in less than a minute, without having to break the lock.
Whenever we travel, one of the things we always seek to guarantee is that our suitcase arrives, safe and sound, at our destination.
Among the problems with luggage that travelers usually experience, in addition to the fact that it does not arrive at the correct place, is that on many occasions, the suitcases arrive extremely beaten and even broken, but also open.
A suitcase may be opened at an airport for security reasons, but there may also be an occasional employee out there who does not act in good faith and decides to do a “scan” to see what belongings they can keep.
Transportation Security Administration
On the subject, an employee of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA, for its acronym in English) and who works at an airport in the United States, shared a clip where he revealed why it is not a good idea to use locks to protect the luggage and what is the best way to prevent it from being opened.
And it is that with a clip of no more than 50 seconds, the airport security employee showed how he can easily open a padlock, with the help of a simple pen.
“If you ever travel, make sure you know how security systems can be breached in your bag. Many people travel with special combination locks on their suitcases, but with just a pen you can get past security,” he explained, demonstrating the step-by-step.
“The pen closure technique has been around for many years, so I wanted to show you this, so you know to watch out for it. The best type of closure has a cover on top. That is an extra layer of security for your luggage when you are traveling”, he finished.
The video generated many views and dozens of comments where users recommended not traveling with anything valuable in their suitcases, such as jewelry or money, while others pointed out that it is better not to put padlocks on suitcases as this element could make others believe that there is something of great value inside, thus attracting the attention of thieves.
This article is authored by Montserrat Arqué.
