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Forum: Spain

Oct 25th 2017, 1:39 pm

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Suitcase locks removed by airport staff.

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Posted By Mark604

Re: Suitcase locks removed by airport staff.

The OP did say, "just not the theft of locks with no explanation or apology thereafter."

I do tend to think it was more an attempt at theft rather than a security issue.

Forum: Spain

Oct 25th 2017, 1:24 pm

Replies: 39

Suitcase locks removed by airport staff.

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Posted By Mark604

Re: Suitcase locks removed by airport staff.

The anomaly though is whether it was done by the UK Border Force, who will search outgoing as well as incoming stuff, or as stated, "This is completed by a Security Company acting on behalf of the...

Forum: Spain

Oct 25th 2017, 1:17 pm

Replies: 39

Suitcase locks removed by airport staff.

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Posted By Mark604

Re: Suitcase locks removed by airport staff.

By the way -
"Section 159 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 allows Border Force staff to examine passengers’ bags when the passenger is not in attendance."

Further -
"In most cases...

Forum: Spain

Oct 25th 2017, 12:44 pm

Replies: 39

Suitcase locks removed by airport staff.

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Posted By Mark604

Re: Suitcase locks removed by airport staff.

"...the passenger would be located and asked to attend to view a search."

Fair enough. I must have missed that.
And if not located then they must be stopped on boarding?
I wonder how...

Forum: Spain

Oct 25th 2017, 10:16 am

Replies: 39

Suitcase locks removed by airport staff.

Views: 8,043

Posted By Mark604

Re: Suitcase locks removed by airport staff.

So you flew from Gatwick to Alicante. On arrival at Alicante when you picked your bags up you noticed the locks were missing. Right so far?
You are presuming security at Gatwick looked in your...

Forum: Spain

Oct 25th 2017, 8:18 am

Replies: 39

Suitcase locks removed by airport staff.

Views: 8,043

Posted By Mark604

Re: Suitcase locks removed by airport staff.

I never lock my bags and never keep anything of any value in there anyway, nor do I travel with expensive looking bags. I'll put a strap round it/them, but that is about it.
I've always wondered if...

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