Old Dominion Flyer
Well-Known Member
I had to check my flight case while jumpseating home the other day. I even tried to put it in the under-seat space across from a shorter passenger, but alas, my case was destined for the land of checked baggage. When I retrieved it from baggage claim the latches had TSA tape on them, with one of the latches broken. The tool marks on the latch indicate a screwdriver may have been used to force open the latch. I found a baggage inspection notice inside my case and contacted the TSA the next day. I asked what I could do in the future to help avoid baggage inspection/damage. I was informed that the TSA has the right to use whatever means necessary to gain access to my bags to perform an inspection, and that I could not be guaranteed an inspection would never happen again. I rephrased my question, but the representative still didn't understand me.
1. When you have no choice but to check your case, how do you make it uninteresting to the TSA?
2. What do you use as a flight case while your case is being repaired?
1. When you have no choice but to check your case, how do you make it uninteresting to the TSA?
2. What do you use as a flight case while your case is being repaired?