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Lifehacker’s latest travel tip suggests using zip ties to lock your luggage to avoid having expensive travel locks destroyed by the TSA:
Ever flown and locked your luggage only to land and see that your lock was cut off?
Instead of using locks try using zip ties. It’s a quick way to secure your checked baggage from being opened by random people and if your bags get searched losing a few zip ties won’t put a damper on your day. You can also keep a few zip ties in your carry on for the return trip. An added layer of protection is to buy neon-colored ties so you can tell if they were replaced since they aren’t that common.
Simple and clever.