Did you just buy a brand-new suitcase for your next vacation? Do you want to make sure it stays damage-free, safe and secure while traveling? We advise you to invest in TSA-approved luggage locks! If the TSA determines your luggage needs extra screening and you have a TSA lock, they will use a universal key that can easily unlock your suitcase.

 

TSA LOCK® is a global security system which allows passengers to lock their luggage, while permitting security authorities to inspect them without damage.  The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, was the first security agency to use the system.  When travelling to airports across the USA, Canada, Japan, Israel, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Czech Republic, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, South Korea, New Zealand and other countries, security agencies are equipped with tools that allow them to open, inspect and re-lock any items of luggage secured with these locks without damage. These locks can also be used for travel to all other countries. 

All products approved by Travel Sentry are marked with a special sign - a red diamond, which is visible on the product and is easy to recognize.

 

The biggest benefit of a TSA lock is that they allow you to secure your suitcase and the valuable items that are stored within. This makes it easier to enjoy your vacation and protect your property when your luggage is out of your hands. Avoid an embarrassing situation—a TSA lock can also help hold your bag’s zippers together, so they don’t accidentally open while in transit. 

At an airport, security officials have the right to search inside any piece of your luggage to ensure that it is safe for travel. If you use a non-TSA-approved padlock to keep your suitcase secure, the authorities may have to cut the lock off in order to access the inside of your luggage. With a TSA-approved luggage lock, the TSA will have a universal key to open the lock to check your bag and then re-lock it to ensure it remains secured. 


What are the advantages and disadvantages of a TSA lock with a number code?

 


The advantage of this kind of a lock: In a model with a number code, the lock is locked with a combination of numbers (three or more numbers). The basic setting is the combination of 0-0-0, which can be changed by anyone individually. A 4-digit combination lock is more secure than 3-digit models. There is no key for the TSA combination lock, because this is only used by the security authorities at the airports as a master key. The combination lock is available with a metal shackle or steel cable. The advantage is that the number combination can be changed again and again  and several people have access to it at the same time. No key can be misplaced or forgotten. The disadvantage is that everyone has to remember the combination of numbers. If you forget it, you have to pick the lock yourself or have a locksmith open it. 


What are the advantages and disadvantages of a TSA lock with a key?

The TSA lock with key is usually offered as a type of padlock, which is locked with an additional key. There are also models with steel cables. These are lighter and smaller and are pulled through the zipper. TSA padlocks come standard with two keys each.

How can you set the combination of your Travel Sentry TSA LOCK lock? 

Built-in TSA lock on the suitcase:


Step one: Choose a combination of numbers that you will remember and write it down somewhere safe, perhaps on your phone. Use the number wheels to set the number combination 0-0-0 (original setting)

Step two: Slide the key hole button in the direction of the arrow to release the zipper puller from the lock

Step three: Use a suitable object (such as a pen) to press the button until you hear a click.

Attention! You must not use force!

Step four: You can set your new 3-digit combination of numbers

Step five: slide the slide button in the direction of the arrow

    Your combination is now set.

Please keep your combination of numbers in a safe place so that you always have them available for your activities. 


ZIPPERLESS SUITCASES


Their main advantage is that they are especially suitable if you want more stable fixation of both halves of the suitcase. Аlso the benefits are related to the fact that they are safer than the regular suitcases, more durable and the most important – no more broken zippers.

We will represent to you the basic steps to set the desired of you combination of numbers. 

1. The initial combination is 0-0-0, so you have to set the code to these numbers. 

2. After that you have to pull up the lock.

3. Gently push the red tab so you can set the combination.

4. After you set the new code, we advice you to write it down somewhere safe, in that way you will always remember it. 

5. After that you should return the red tab to the original position. 

6. After this steps, the new 3-digit combination is already set and you can use your suitcase without a problem.


TSA 3 Digit Luggage Locks - Your Own Padlocks for Travel, Luggage, Suitcases & Backpacks

  

These combination locks can be used not only for luggage and suitcases, but for a variety of items. These padlocks can be used on a backpack zipper, a piece of luggage, or a laptop bag.


How do I set a TSA padlock?

1 - Please open the padlock. Here, too, the basic setting is 3 zeros.

2 - Now turn the shackle until you can push this shackle into the device on the lock.

3 - Please hold down. Hold the lock between your thumb and forefinger and press and hold the shackle.

4 - Now set your desired number while continuing to press the shackle in.

5 - When this number is set please release. Now your number is already saved and should work now. You can test this by pushing the shackle back into the lock and setting a different number. Your TSA padlock is now locked.


The most asked questions about TSA Lock?

What Does TSA Mean?

- TSA stands for Transportation Security Administration. The TSA is the United States government agency that is in charge of doing airport security at all US airports.

What is the main purpose of Tsa lock? 

- The TSA lock is a global security system which allows passengers to secure their luggage, while permitting security authorities to inspect them without damage. 

- Their main function is to stop zippers from opening accidentally.

Do I need a TSA lock on my luggage?

- No, you are not required to have a TSA approved luggage lock on your bag to fly. You can use any luggage lock you want but if your lock is not TSA approved, then if the TSA does search your luggage, they have the right to cut off your non-approved TSA lock because they do not have a key to open it.

What is the difference between TSA lock and number lock?

- A TSA-lock is essentially a type of padlock that is preapproved by the US “Transportation Security Administration” and safety personnel on airports worldwide. The difference between TSA-locks and a regular padlock is the fact that security staff at airports have a specific key that can open the TSA-approved locks.

What Is The Benefit Of Using A TSA Accepted Lock?

- The number one benefit of using a TSA Lock is that the TSA has a special key to open your lock if they need to search your luggage. This way they do not need to cut off your lock to open your bag.

How do you know if a lock is TSA approved?

- Look for the Travel Sentry® symbol, which is a special sign – a red diamond, when shopping for these TSA-Approved products. This specific red sign is visible on the product and is easy to recognize.

How can I open a TSA Lock if I forgot the code?

- If you found out an old lock or have forgotten the code from the TSA lock, you can use it again if you find out what is the code.

- We have created a detailed guide that explains all the important basics. You can't crack a TSA lock without patience, so take your time!

- Take your time to think about which combinations of numbers might be possible before you try out different combinations. Almost all people choose a number related to their life. This can be a specific date (date of birth, anniversary, etc.), a house number, part of a telephone number or a code used in other areas (e.g. mobile phone pin).

- If you can't remember a specific number, you have to try all the combinations. That's 1,000 combinations. Let's say it takes about 2-3 seconds per combination. So on average it takes about 40 minutes for all 1,000 combinations.

- For example, you can try out all the combinations this way (000, 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006 or 010, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016)

Very boring activity, but guaranteed to open the case if the lock works.

- If you have time, you can try it out with a few breaks or spread it out among several people. Important: be patient and pay attention to the smallest movements! This is the only way you can feel whether a number is in the right place.