Contrary to what one might think, opening a suitcase with a padlock is a breeze for thieves. They operate without leaving the slightest trace!
Nowadays, it is impossible to go to an airport or a station without crossing an army of suitcases locked by padlocks. In general, travelers opt for this small accessory to secure their luggage and thus dissuade thieves, especially in very popular places. By locking their suitcase, they normally ensure that no one can search or steal objects inside. For some, it is also a way to travel by having a quieter mind, especially when the luggage pass through many hands in airports or remain unattended in trains. Yes, but there, a padlock is not a 100% safe solution!
Indeed, putting a padlock on your suitcase does not guarantee that it cannot be opened. In any case, this is what an airport security agent asserts on the Tiktok social network. In a video, posted on his @allosurete account, the professional demonstrates why “Putting a padlock on a cabin baggage is useless”. To do this, he takes a conventional cabin suitcase with a zipper, the farm adding a padlock at the level of the shooters. After this stage, he takes out the tool that will allow anyone to open the baggage.
It has a ball pen and, with the mine of it, comes to introduce it into the notches of the closure. With a little strength, the notches open as if by magic, without leaving traces. Then just slide the pencil to make a bigger opening and steal the contents of the suitcase.
To make it completely unnoticed, he slides the cursor from the closure to the opening to close the notches. Thus, when she recovers her suitcase, the victim does not immediately realize that a person stole his belongings. Unfortunately, “It’s an ultra-right tip”says the security agent in his video who is available at the top of the article.
In addition, for people who travel with a cabin suitcase, the padlock becomes superfluous. Your baggage remains in principle under your constant surveillance: on the plane, it is stored just above your head, in the luggage chests; On the train, it remains under your seat or in a dedicated space nearby. Always keeping an eye on it, you will eliminate almost all risks and thus save money by not buying or no more padlocks.
