From: kumiko yvonne watanabe (yvonne@devnull.omahug.org)
Date: Mon Feb 10 2003 - 19:20:22 CST
Does anyone know what the security luggage check procedures in LV
McCarren airport?
I just travelled to Colorado for Skiing. Seems each airport has its own
rules as far as luggage being checked.
When leaving Hawaii, they check the luggage before you check in (part of
the agricultral check), so you have to leave it unlocked. However you
can give your keys to the check in staff when you check in. They can
then lock your luggage for you and give you back your keys.
I was travelling to Denver via LAX, and they told me that the luggage
won't be examined in LAX because it was en-route to Denver. However,
returning home from Denver, all luggage had to remain unlocked for the
check of the luggage occurs after you check in.
It was recommended to me by travel agents to do the following:
Keep the luggage unlocked, and put a non-lock type strap around it in
case the latches on the suit case opens up in flight.
Also try to pack things in gallon or 2 gallon zip lock freezer bags or
those 'space' vaccum bags. It works well to keep individual things from
flying around, and is clear so whats inside is very visable in case your
luggage is checked. It also eases in repacking your luggage.
Some airports check the luggage via x-ray. If the luggage is packed too
dense, it will be examined by hand.
Don't over stuff your luggage to prevent stuff from falling or exploding
out if the latchs open up in flight or after being checked.
Carry all valuables on with you on the plane... But still don't carry on
things that will be confiscated. Leave those in the luggage and hope it
doesn't get stolen. If things are lost, the airline is responsable for
its contents. (However the $$$ may be limited)
If your luggage has a combination lock (like those found on hard shell
cases) , leave the combination number somewhere near the lock (taped or
etched on the luggage) in the event that the staff checking wont break
the lock to get into your luggage, or if the tumblers move and locks
your luggage before its checked.
Some extra cost may be incurred if the luggage exceeds a certian weight.
Security may/will get worse if war with Iraq begins.
I personally tried the smaller 'space bags' ... the ones that you just
squeeze to let the air out. It doesn't last very long before the valve
no longer works. Zip-locks work just as well, and is alot cheaper.
Are there any other helpful hints that others use?
-Yvonne
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