Guaranteed way to keep TSA from cutting locks off checked baggage?

Have your co-worker put it in a carry-on. TSA can check any bag they want.

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If they decide to search it and can’t get in, the locker won’t be going to Hawaii.

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OP your heart is in the right place, but use your head. Would you want them to load someone else’s footlocker on to your plane without knowing what’s inside it? Kinda defeats the purpose of bay security don’t you think?

A good TSA-compliant padlock for trunks is Master Lock 4688D. Be sure none of the devices have a lithium battery in them.

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A good TSA-compliant padlock for trunks is Master Lock 4688D. Be sure none of the devices have a lithium battery in them.

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Just Google'd it and apparently TSA has master keys to open locks like this so while the possibillity of them stealing something from it still exists, at least I can lock it. Thanks.

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Is them walking off with stuff a thing? Never heard of it happening.

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I've had watches, shoes and clothing taken out of my suitcase before.

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the possibillity of them stealing something from it still exists

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Every time we check luggage my wife snaps on her TSA-compliant lock while I just zip up my unlocked bag and forget it. My thinking is that whole bag theft is as likely if not more likely than having something taken from the bag. I put nothing of value in a checked bag.

If you are still concerned, see if the airline offers extra luggage insurance or buy separate travel insurance with such coverage. I think the airline's limit of liability for luggage is $3800.

Going via FedEx with an itemized list of contents and a declared value would assure coverage if lost, but is expensive.

Didn't know people put locks on suitcases. I've never locked a TSA checked bag or had anything stolen from one.

Bought two TSA approved locks for checking firearms on a flight. Had no issues opening up the case in SeaTac for TSA