[lace] travels by air and US customs
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Barbara Joyce [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes They're combination locks that you can set with your favorite number, but they also have a keyhole at the bottom. In theory, only TSA has a key that will open them. The idea is that TSA can get into your luggage, but baggage handlers (and others) can't. I'm not sure I'm convinced, Neither would I be - most combination locks don't need a key to get into, just a good ear! My father in law was a locksmith, and so DH is well-clued on such matters - so when our daughters ended up with combination locks on the - hmm, they're not chains, more like a length of plastic coated metal - things for securing their bikes to lampposts, etc we had a demonstration of how easy it was to unlock them, even without knowing the number set. In any case, if TSA can have master keys, who is to say one (at least) can't 'go astray' into dishonest hands? I think I'll stay a land-lubber! -- Jane Partridge -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.10.4 - Release Date: 27/04/2005 - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] travels by air and US customs
On Friday, April 29, 2005, at 06:05 AM, Jane Partridge wrote: I think I'll stay a land-lubber! You don't need to stay a land-lubber, you only need to avoid travelling to the States. Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada Visit the Seaspray Guild of Lacemakers web site: http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/quinbot/seaspray/SeasprayLaceGuild.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] travels by air and US customs
Most of us travel with fabric suitcases, so a determined thief merely has to take a knife to it. The purpose of a lock, on a suitcase or a car, is merely to convince the thief to try an easier target. If the thief wants your luggage (car, house, bicycle, whatever), he'll take it no matter what lock you have on it. Robin P. Los Angeles, California, USA (formerly Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message - From: Jane Partridge [EMAIL PROTECTED] Neither would I be - most combination locks don't need a key to get into, just a good ear! My father in law was a locksmith, and so DH is - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] travels by air and US customs
I know that we cannot lock a case in the US but is it still possible to lock your cases when returning from Europe? I have waited at O'Hare to see my cases go through the xray machine and have seen them opened. In which case I definitely wait until they are finished before going through security myself. I have also opened my cases at the other end on trips within the US to find the notice from the TSA to say they had been searched. I have also seen things on the carousel that are wrapped in plastic but I assumed they had done that to boxes and cases that they were unable to secure after forcing them open to be searched. I am off to France via Heathrow/Gatwick next Friday so it is good to be up to date with all the rules and regulations. I thought of Tamara when she was off to see her son as it was around the time they banned carry-on of lighters. Could see her gasping for a fag at the end of that journey if she had to wait to buy some matches. :-) BTW, they have to be cardboard matches that you are allowed to carry on. Now for lace content: I am manning a craft table at St. Johns Episcople church, N. Wille St., in Mt. Prospect tomorrow selling lace pictures along with all sorts of stuff from my lace guild. If it is quiet on the sale front I will be demonstrating lace making, all the better to push my pictures to the non-lacemakers that will the there. I am told I will be given the best position by the windows. I think I will track my time lacemaking so I can use the demo hours for IOLI. Janice Janice Blair Crystal Lake, 50 miles northwest of Chicago, Illinois, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] travels by air and US customs
On Friday, April 29, 2005, at 02:44 PM, Janice Blair wrote: I know that we cannot lock a case in the US but is it still possible to lock your cases when returning from Europe? I'm going to move this to Chat and reply there. Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada Visit the Seaspray Guild of Lacemakers web site: http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/quinbot/seaspray/SeasprayLaceGuild.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] travels by air and US customs
On Friday, April 29, 2005, at 03:48 PM, Barbara Joyce wrote: Margot, I was afraid someone would do that. IMHO, this discussion is relevant to lace since many of us are planning to go to the IOLI convention this summer, and there are many other opportunities for lace study through the world that may require air travel. I don't read chat, so now I might miss out on some information that would be most helpful in my lace study/travel. Barbara Here's what I posted to Chat: On Friday, April 29, 2005, at 02:44 PM, Janice Blair wrote: I know that we cannot lock a case in the US but is it still possible to lock your cases when returning from Europe? A few weeks ago there was quite a long thread going about this on http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowForum-g186338-i17-London_England.html It seems that all (?) European countries (at least the UK for sure) and Canada want you to lock your suitcases. The US seems to be the only country that wants them unlocked. By the way, the tripadvisor.com web site is great. There are chat forums for practically every place in the world where you can ask questions and get them answered. And the hotel part of the site has reviews of hotels/resorts written by people who've stayed in them and reviews copied from various guide books. Take a look. Margot Walker in Halifax on the east coast of Canada Visit the Seaspray Guild of Lacemakers web site: http://www3.ns.sympatico.ca/quinbot/seaspray/SeasprayLaceGuild.html - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[lace] travels by air and US customs
I haven't ever tried shrink-wrapping my luggage, but did have my luggage locked on a recent domestic trip. Airport Security (now U.S. Gov't employees) wanted it unlocked and then they searched through everything. I locked my luggage because I thought it would just be x-rayed and our (New Orleans) had some security people arrested for stealing things from luggage. So I guess what I'm saying is that if you try to wrap your luggage in plastic wrap, they will probably want to cut it. The best you can hope for is that you'll be present when or if it's searched. Beth McCasland Metairie, Louisiana, USA a bug hit my 'puter, so sorry if this hits the list twice - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [lace] travels by air and US customs
Replying to Beth's post and also following-up on my response to Liz, I understand that there are now some locks approved by TSA. They're combination locks that you can set with your favorite number, but they also have a keyhole at the bottom. In theory, only TSA has a key that will open them. The idea is that TSA can get into your luggage, but baggage handlers (and others) can't. I'm not sure I'm convinced, but if this interests you, see: http://www.tsa.gov/public/display?content=0900051980082cb5 Follow the links for more information. Barbara Joyce Snoqualmie, WA USA I haven't ever tried shrink-wrapping my luggage, but did have my luggage locked on a recent domestic trip. Airport Security (now U.S. Gov't employees) wanted it unlocked and then they searched through everything. I locked my luggage because I thought it would just be x-rayed and our (New Orleans) had some security people arrested for stealing things from luggage. So I guess what I'm saying is that if you try to wrap your luggage in plastic wrap, they will probably want to cut it. The best you can hope for is that you'll be present when or if it's searched. Beth McCasland Metairie, Louisiana, USA - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]