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As travelers embark on their trips this summer, experts are focusing on whether special precautions should be taken: protecting their luggage by locking it.
Travel Experts Frances Capepage of New York told Fox News Digital that bags and check bags are always a problem.
“For many years, travel security has been tightened for good reasons,” Page said.
Airline passengers spark heated debate over “rarely enforced” baggage policies during flight
“People are not only worried about the bag going missing, but they are worried that the bags are not safe or are not being handled well,” she added.
Page said there is also a risk of Airport theft.
With today’s travel security, experts warn of risks of luggage, such as theft and mishandling. (istock)
It was predicted that 45.1 million Americans, at least 50 miles from their homes, will travel on Memorial Day weekend. Their destinationaccording to the AAA.
Additionally, the 2025 summer travel survey From Deloitte 53% of Americans report they plan to take leisure holidays this summer, up from 48% reported in 2024.
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Gary Leff, a Texas-based travel industry expert and author of the blog View From the Wing, told Fox News Digital that he wouldn’t pack anything worth locking in a check bag.
“Losing a baggage is as bad as being stolen,” a travel expert told Fox News Digital. (istock)
“The risk of Airlines Treating your bag incorrectly is far greater than the risk of theft,” Lev said.
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He said, “Losing a package is as bad as being stolen – and TSA approved lock It doesn’t stop another passenger from picking up the bag in the carousel upon arrival. ”
TSA has approximately 90,000 to 100,000 items left at checkpoints each month. (istock)
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) estimates that approximately 90,000 to 100,000 items remain at checkpoints each month.
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“Locking the bag doesn’t have much of a drawback, until you lose the key or forget to combine it,” Lev said.
