If you are don’t need access to your suitcase soon then sometimes the simplest thing to do is just to wait. Knowing this will help you get over the broken bump key issue. That is you misdirect the suspicion to something else like petty vandalism or revenge etc, not an attempt at covert entry. It might only take 30 minutes to work your way through all the numbers and if you can remember any of the digits it will be even faster. Lastly, consider the price of the TSA007 key. While opting for a cheaper option may be tempting, remember that a low-quality key may not work correctly or even break during use. It’s worth investing in a higher-quality key to ensure your luggage stays secure during travel. Conclusion EDITED TO ADD (9/10): Someone has published a set of CAD files so you can make your own master keys.

What’s the equivalency for cell phones after the man gets its way again? Carrying your medical records on your phone with a screen saver that says “Attention! Medical Records Inside”? Reminds me of a story: At a certain organization with which I was associated, they remastered a building because too many people had master keys. They had almost completed the re-mastering when one of the administrators lost his key ring, which naturally contained one of the new master keys. So much for re-mastering. The benefits of having a TSA key are that it can protect your belongings, save you time, and give you peace of mind. I recently got the ok from work to ditch my cell If I’d like. I’ve been minimizing it’s use in my life since 2013. Of course some day, I may end up on the “doesn’t use a cell phone” list of pre-crime suspects.

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I’d like to trust TSA personnel but about half of the time there is no TSA reminder in the luggage. Were they just lazy? Can I trust them anyway?

I try to set up a poker face, take my bags from the belt conveyer and sincerely hope that any possible item was already removed, without any trace, before I proceed. Release the reset lever, and then turn the dial to the right, passing the first number twice. Stop when you reach the second number in your new combination. There are a few options and the best choice depends on how much of a rush you are in. Try The Factory Setting When e.g. flying from Caracas to the US, what should I do when I realize the “seal” was tampered with?If you make your own bumb keys they are fragile as they are made of soft metal like brass, not high strength tool steel, so they are more likely to break. If you had just tried this method instead of looking on Google you might have the case open already! Continue turning the dial to the right, passing the second number once. Stop when you reach the third number in your new combination.