Travel experts debate whether locking your luggage is worth it for summer trips

While passengers are moving on their summer trips this year, experts refer to whether people need to take additional precautions to protect their luggage by locking it.

Passenger expert Francesca Page from New York told Fox News Digital that bags and proven bags were always a problem.

“Over the years, travel security has been a good reason for a good reason,” Page said.

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“People are not just worried that their bags will disappear, but also that the bags are not safe or even safely operated,” she added.

Page said there is also a risk Airport theft.

It was predicted that a huge 45.1 million Americans would travel at least 50 miles from their homes during the weekend of memories – with 3.61 million Americans their destinationaccording to AAA.

In addition, the 2025 summer trip survey from Deloittea He reported that 53% of Americans plan to take their leisure this summer, an increase of 48% of the 2024 reported.

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Gary Leff, an expert on the passenger industry based in Texas and the author of the “View from the Wing” blog, told Fox News Digital so he would not pack anything worth locking in proven bags.

“Risk of airline The malfunction of your bags is far greater than the risk of theft, “Leff said.

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He added: “Losing luggage is as bad as stolen – ia TSA approved lock He will not prevent the other passenger from going to a kindergarten on arrival. ”

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) estimates that approximately 90,000 to 100,000 items are left at the checkpoints each month.

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“There is not a lot of lack of locking bag – until of course, you don’t lose the key or don’t forget the combination,” Leff said.