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How to Protect Your Baggage From Theft
From your Air Travel Guide
Theft is more rampant than the traveler would like to believe, particularly on longer flights. Here are a few ideas to protect your checked in, and carry on luggage.
Here's How:
- Replace the locks that came with your suitcases with a stronger lock. A combination lock is preferable so that you don't have to worry about lost keys. Consider this for carry on items as well.
- For checked in luggage, add a few strips of colorful tape like electrical tape or hockey tape to help indicate whether your luggage has been broken into if the tape is all torn.
- Keep your most valuable items at the bottom of your carry on in order to reduce easy access for a would-be thief.
- When possible, place carry on items under the seat in front of you, where it is more difficult for someone else to access.
- If your flight stops at another airport before continuing you are often given the option to take a break in the airport terminal. If you do, bring your carry on with you. Otherwise, you have provided a thief with an open invitation to steal.
- For longer flights, try placing any items for overhead storage in the bins across the aisle from you so you can keep an eye on anyone rifling through your things.
- Do not leave keys, important documents, or your wallet in your coat. Whether it is hung in the wardrobe or tucked in the overhead storage, this is easy prey for a thief.
- Vital documents like passports and tickets should be kept on your person at all times if possible. Wearing a neck pouch that can be tucked under your shirt while you are sleeping is a good option.
- Keep your wallet on your person at all times.
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