Here is part of a post from a friend in SoCal, which surprised me, as I hadn't heard of this before, even HERE!

"When I flew up to Portland when my friend was dying I had to leave the lock off my luggage! Yes! Either that or I had to buy a lock that they could open up in the luggage area for "security reasons" so I don't carry anything of value in my luggage..."

It was bad enough when the luggage handlers were opening luggage & pilfering stuff. Now they have a license to do it?

Is this insane or am I?

Sue