icemann said:Hi Redrat,
Well, I didn't seem to have any problem when I went MEL-LAX (and actually locked my bags with Samsonite combination locks). They didn't break them, but I wonder how they managed to guess the combination from 9999 possible ones ?
You also get a little flyer inside it (I still have mine as a souvenir) from the TSA, and it says "As part of this process (baggage inspection) some bags are opened and physically inspected. Your bag was among those selected for physical inspection"
Lucky me. It was probably all the boxes containing my tie clips / belts / ties that they looked at. The x-ray machines are probably fitted with Hugo Boss detectors
"During the inspection, your bag and it's contents may have been searched for prohibited items. At the completion of the inspection, the contents were returned to your bag, which was then resealed."
Yes. It was. With CABLE TIES ! :roll:
"If the TSA screener was unable to open your bag for inspection because it was locked, the screener may have been forced to break the locks on your bag. TSA sincerely regrets having to do this, and has taken care to reseal your bag upon completion of inspection. However, TSA is not liable for damage to your locks resulting from this necessary security precaution." (verbatim from the flyer that I got from LAX-CHI-ALB)
TSA: Our Travel Assistant
in reference to luggage; best thing is to use plastic cable ties as mentioned and i have also seen people completely rap luggage with thick industrial plastic rap(glad rap)! looks abit radical but hard to tamper with!
When I was in a similar situation last year (zipper damaged but still useable, outside frayed - aesthetic damage only) I went back to David Jones to have it sent to the suitcase repair place. I was expecting to be charged for the repair, then claim it back from travel insurance.Mal said:travel insurance looks to be of limited use in this case )
Evan said:Glad/plastic wrap method also protects the bag. but really its a travel bag it going to be get some abuse somewhere along the line, machine or human.
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NYCguy said:Which is why I laugh when I see people checking in any brand of super-deluxe suitcase. You know, those French or Italian ones, with a famous monogram or recognisable pattern on them...
Flashware said:LV, anyone? Only $7000..
Flashware said:LV, anyone? Only $7000..
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straitman said:....or Hong Kong :!:
It's all about image.
Dave Noble said:If she was planning to go for 3 months , why didn't she tell the immigration officer at her interview?
I would suggest contacting the US Embassy where she got the visa issued and tell them that she has changed her plans and wants to stay for the 3 months and whether she needs to do anything
Dave
Petaling Street in KL is open both day and night .oz_mark said:or several other cities/countries that have night markets...
It's all about image.
Every time I see a LV suitcase, I can only think of JLo. Not the image I personally wish to portray.