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How to Cut Your Luggage Losses
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How to Cut Your Luggage Losses using Safe Skies TSA locks. A lock that can be opened by Airport Security and then re-locked without damaging your luggage or your locks.

New York, New York (PRWEB) April 12, 2006 -- According to the Bureau of Transportation, each month US airlines carry an estimated 50 million passengers. While that results in lots of frequent flyer miles, it may inevitably result in some lost or damaged luggage.

Though you might feel like lost belongings are par for the course when flying, along with bad food and in-flight movies, there are steps you can take that just might guarantee better odds that your luggage will arrive at your destination intact.

• Practice smart packing. Lost luggage does not only involve items that disappear before you arrive at your destination. Many times items are lost because they weren’t packed properly. Fragile or perishable items should never be packed in with checked baggage. Remember, some cargo holds on airplanes are not pressurized to the same extent as interior cabins. Meaning, the pressure at high elevations can cause shaving cream containers to explode and bottles to break. Keepsakes you buy on vacation are far more likely to break if you put them in checked baggage you can’t keep a close eye on. Also, don’t pack expensive jewelry or other expensive effects. When in doubt, carry it with you on board.

• Label your luggage. While airlines are quick to tag your bags with airport codes and your name, bags still get lost on a pretty regular basis. By labeling your bags with your name and address, you’re ensuring that, should the airline labels fall off or accidentally be removed, at least airlines will know who the luggage belongs to and the right place to send it.

• Lock your luggage. While many people might be skeptical of locking their luggage due to the routine baggage checks now required at airports, and the propensity for baggage screeners to cut off luggage locks, Safe Skies Locks now produces a lock designed specifically with airline security in mind. Approved by the Transportation Security Administration, the Liberty Lock™ allows travelers to lock their luggage with the knowledge that, if necessary, airline security can still examine the contents of the luggage. Both federal and international luggage screeners are provided with tools that can open Safe Skies luggage locks for mandatory baggage inspections, meaning you won’t arrive at your destination to find a lock that has been forced open on what can be expensive luggage.

• Make your luggage stand out. Many times an airline’s not to blame for lost luggage. Instead, anxious travelers eager to get home or start their vacation frequently grab the wrong bag at baggage claim. With lots of luggage looking similar on the outside, this can create some understandable confusion. To head off this situation, purchase luggage with a distinctive pattern or color to set it apart from the others on the baggage carousel. Or, if you can’t stray from basic black, place reflective tape on the handle or across the bag to make it eye catching and easily picked out among the other bags.

Should your luggage be mistakenly picked up by someone else, a good way to ensure a safe return of your luggage is to pack your itinerary in with your luggage. Since most people don’t open their luggage until they get home, when they do they’ll instantly see the luggage they brought home was someone else’s. The itinerary will then make returning that luggage to its rightful owner a lot easier. Another way to make your luggage distinctive to you is get a colorful lock and hand-grip. Now, Safe Skies Locks sells new and bright colors to easily recognize your baggage.

To learn more about Safe Skies TSA Luggage Locks or to order your own luggage locks, visit their Website at Safe Skies TSA Locks, or you can call them at 1-800-925-1881.