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TSA Accepted and Recognized Locks

The list below identifies locks that are “accepted and recognized” by TSA, which means that TSA screeners can open and re-lock these bags for security screening instead of cutting the lock. TSA screeners have tools for all TSA accepted and recognized locks that enable them to open the lock without damaging it if a physical inspection is required.

Some of the locks listed below are specific brands. Other names on the lists are manufacturers that produce a wide variety of locks, only some of which are accepted and recognized by TSA. We recommend that you check the packaging to ensure that it has language similar to "accepted and recognized" by TSA if you plan on using the lock for air travel. Most locks on the market are not TSA-recognized. This list will be updated periodically to provide the latest list of brands that are TSA accepted and recognized.

Brand Name:

• Aegis Brands Travel Sentry locks
• American Tourister Accessories
• Atlantic Luggage
• Austin House Travel Essentials
• Briggs & Riley Luggage
• Brinks Travel Sentry locks
• Brookstone Easy Check
• Delsey Luggage
• Eagle Creek Travel Safe
• EasyGo
• eBags Travel Sentry locks
• Franzus Travel Smart
• Kenneth Cole Luggage
• Lewis N Clark Travel Sentry locks
• Magellan's Travel Sentry locks
• Master Lock Travel Sentry locks
• Pacsafe by Outpac Travel Sentry locks
• Prestolock SearchAlert
• Restoration Hardware Travel Sentry locks
• Royal Traveller by Samsonite Accessories
• Samsonite Accessories
• Samsonite Luggage
• Sharper Image Travel Sentry locks
• Sunco Luggage
• Target Embark Travel Sentry locks
• Tumi Luggage
• Voltage Valet Travel Sentry locks

TSA also has the ability to open luggage from some other luggage and/or lock manufacturers not listed above, although time pressures may require screeners to cut these locks rather than open them because there are many manufacturers, each using multiple master keys. It is very important to TSA that your baggage makes it onto your plane, and we will do everything possible to balance that need with security and customer service considerations. Screeners will always strive to open a bag, if required, without breaking the lock.

* Information courtesy of the Transportation Security Administration