I've heard people say that with the heightened security scares that you have to not lock your checked in baggage so customs / airport security can search the bags if neccessary.
However, I havn't had any probs checking in locked baggage in recent times to either NZ or europe or domestic (my recent flights), and havn't seen any official notices about it.
With events like Corby (?) the girl who (allegedly) had drugs planted in her luggage, it makes me keep wanting my baggage to be locked so I know what's happening with it. Plus, I don't like having the chance that someone can easily open and "borrow" items from my luggage.
Does anyone know what's happening here? Is it just a U.S thing, or is it yet another Urban legend?
However, I havn't had any probs checking in locked baggage in recent times to either NZ or europe or domestic (my recent flights), and havn't seen any official notices about it.
With events like Corby (?) the girl who (allegedly) had drugs planted in her luggage, it makes me keep wanting my baggage to be locked so I know what's happening with it. Plus, I don't like having the chance that someone can easily open and "borrow" items from my luggage.
Does anyone know what's happening here? Is it just a U.S thing, or is it yet another Urban legend?