Luggage

[Madbaz]

Any advice.  Have heard from few people who have flown recently. They are being told not to lock there suitcases.??  Has anyone heard this

[Lotty]

I've not heard of that in Europe, only when flying to USA.

[charlste]

it is to check any phones or tablets, computers that the terrorists might be using to cause damage to aircraft.all electronics in hand luggage may be inspected and you could be asked to switch them on.not heard of anybody yet that has to get them out of hold luggage.

[Ray1951]

People are being advised to use padlocks which allow security checks on the contents of suitcases by customs people whilst maintaining security. These padlocks can be opened with a special key by customs.  I know that unscrupulous people could eventually copy these keys but the US have had no problem with them in recent years. Valuables should really go in hand luggage.

[BernieTeyze]

Can't we put laptops phones etc in hold luggage now?

[Hamlet]

Not advisable at all Slikmrs, 2 years ago I accidentally put a watch in my hold luggage on a trip back to Turkey via Istanbul & didn't notice until I got home that one of the zipper pulls through which the padlock had passed had been broken & the watch was missing, although they did leave the box it was in!

[BernieTeyze]

Thanks Hamlet, we are with jet2 so have 10kg each. Back to the battery out of laptops for weigh in and back in for them to be checked. :

[bewva]

I never lock my case, I don't see the point after seeing this video.


<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf-DGKUNffI" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf-DGKUNffI</a>

[Hamlet]

Can't we put laptops phones etc in hold luggage now?

Slikmrs, I've just found this on the Jet2 website, I think that all airlines have the same regs, ie; no valuables in hold luggage!

"Please note: We shall have no liability whatsoever for damage to articles not permitted to be contained in checked baggage, including fragile or perishable items, items having a special value, such as money, house and car keys, jewellery, precious metals, cameras, computers, personal electronic devices including iPods, business documents or other valuables, passports and other identification documents, or samples. Please see our full Terms and Conditions for further details."

[BernieTeyze]

Thanks Hamlet, really kind of you.