The TSA has long dictated certain "blessed" locks that only it could pick. You know, in case they need or want to open your baggage. For national security, of course. The TSA is able to accomplish ...

In spite of the many security policies it enforces, the TSA isn't really on top of its game when it comes to guarding its own secrets. Not long ago, a publication ran a story on TSA security measures ...

As Wired reports today, that’s not a trivial security problem for the agency, or for many of the people just hoping to keep their luggage safe. The TSA asks lock-makers to use designs approved by the ...

Ever wonder how an airport security screener manages to access the contents of your luggage, even when it’s locked? The answer is a set of skeleton keys that will work on every kind of luggage lock ...

The baggage industry boldly trumpets the security of its products, promising ‘worry-free travel’. But in just a couple of distracted minutes, your stored valuables could be stolen. Using a key printed ...

It's entirely understandable that the TSA would want to have its own "brand" of approved locks. It's a simple concept: give the TSA a shortcut into a luggage lock in case the need for an inspection ...

It’s a basic fact of life that once you publish something on the Internet, it’s pretty much impossible to get it back. Now illustrating that point with painful clarity, images of the TSA’s master ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Each day, the Transport Security Administration (TSA) screens 1.4 million checked and 5.5 million carry-on items across nearly 440 airports.

Travel with greater peace of mind by getting a TSA-approved luggage lock. Attaching a lock to your suitcases, carry-on backpacks or duffel bags will ensure that your personal items won't get taken out ...