TRAVEL SAFELY – WITH THE TSA COMBINATION LOCK

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WHAT IS A TSA COMBINATION LOCK

To protect against theft and smuggling while traveling, TSA locks have become essential—over 250 million are in use worldwide. What makes them special is that only airport security agents can open them during random inspections. Without a TSA-approved lock, your luggage may be damaged, delayed at baggage claim, or even cause you to miss your connecting flight.

International regulations now require all checked luggage to undergo security screening before being loaded onto passenger aircraft. If the X-ray scan reveals suspicious or unidentified contents, security will open the bag. When your luggage is secured with a Travel Sentry–approved lock, agents can use a master key to open, inspect, and then relock it properly. Locks without TSA approval will be cut open without consulting the owner.

HOW DO I RECOGNIZE A TSA LOCK?

All locks approved by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration bear this logo:

WHERE TO FIND MORE INFORMATION

Learn more about our partner at:

www.travelsentry.org

BENEFITS OF USING A TSA LUGGAGE LOCK

PROTECTS AGAINST DAMAGE AND THEFT

The TSA combination lock was designed to prevent damage to your locked luggage if airport security must open it. Security agents can open and relock it easily with a master key. Additionally, locking your bag protects your belongings from theft, tampering, and smuggling.

WHICH COUNTRIES USE TSA LOCKS?

TRAVEL SENTRY LOCKS ARE WIDELY ACCEPTED

Travel Sentry–approved locks are standard worldwide, especially at:

All TSA-controlled airports—from the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean to remote Pacific islands like Guam—as well as every airport on the U.S. mainland, Hawaii, and Alaska. The system is also used across Canada, Japan, Israel, South Korea, Finland, and Austria.

FORGOT YOUR COMBINATION?

OPENING A THREE-DIGIT TSA LOCK

A three-digit lock has 1,000 possible codes. Starting at 0-0-0 and cycling through each combination takes about 20–30 minutes. If you need assistance, please call us at +49 (0) 30 – 63 41 34 14.

NO KEY?

NOTE: THERE IS NO OWNER KEY

TSA combination locks ship preset to 0-0-0. Only airport security holds the master key. You can customize your own combination once you unlock it.

HOW TO SET A NEW COMBINATION ON A HAUPTSTADTKOFFER TSA LOCK

Most Hauptstadtkoffer combination locks are approved by the TSA and marked with the red Travel Sentry logo.

DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR LOCK MODEL

TSA 372 (Alex, Spree & Wedding)

To set your own code, follow these steps:

Set to 0-0-0.
Press lever (A) until you hear a click.
Rotate dial (B) to your desired code.
Press lever (C) in the arrow direction until it clicks. The lock resets.

TSA L015 (X-Berg, Havel, Kotti, X-Kölln, Wannsee)

To set your own code, follow these steps:

Set to 0-0-0.
Press button (A) until a click is heard.
Rotate dial (B) to your chosen code.
Press button (A) opposite the arrow until it clicks back.
To open, press button (C) in arrow direction.

TSA L017 (STYLE)

To set your own code, follow these steps:

Set to 0-0-0.
Insert plastic key into slot (A) and hold.
Rotate dial (C) to your desired code.
Move plastic key back to position (B).
Press button (D) to open.

TSA 13162 (Britz: Carry-On & Medium Suitcase)

Set to 0-0-0.
Press reset button downward until it clicks.
Rotate dial (B) to desired code.
Slide latch (C) toward dial until it clicks. The reset button (A) pops back out.
Slide latch left or right to unlock either side of the zipper.