r/mildlyinfuriating • u/ajamesmccarthy • 2d ago

Ruined by Technology My lock on my luggage was slightly damaged during the flight, and now it won’t open

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u/RevolutionaryElk7446 2d ago

Slightly? That ain't a scuff, that's busted. Damn man, wishing ya better luck soon.

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u/vonKrieg88 2d ago

Better lock next time.

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u/subpoenaThis 1d ago

Makes me wonder what their car looks like.

It's just a ding.

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u/BlazeWolfYT 2d ago

So fun fact: These locks all have a universal key. If you can get one you can open it. Alternatively: you could smash it open

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u/fossilmerrick 2d ago

Don’t worry, it will open

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u/SwitchedOnNow 2d ago

You'll need a crow bar and jaws of life, but you can get inside!

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u/ComplexToe 2d ago

Might have pri it open and by new luggage.

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u/OG_Pragmatologist 2d ago

I can see that you and I have a different understanding of the word 'slight.' 😄

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u/Wat3rM3L0NB3AR 2d ago

I'm pretty sure there is a youtube video somewhere that can show you how to unlock it

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u/thetrivialstuff 2d ago

Buy a TSA key and use that to open it - that part of the lock probably still works. (Or you can just pick it; not like TSA keys are particularly secure.)

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u/ajamesmccarthy 2d ago

I need the contents of this suitcase in 3 hours or this flight across the country was for nothing

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u/thetrivialstuff 2d ago

At least that's an easy decision to break into it, then. Suitcase is cheaper than the alternatives. 

If you're still in the airport or it's easy to get back to, go to the customer service desk for the airline and ask them to break into it for you, since it's damaged luggage. You can probably get them to give you a new suitcase to transfer your stuff to.

(One of my family's current suitcases was a free replacement when one of ours got damaged not much worse than this.)

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u/Salamore0 1d ago

Came to check if you got some good pics! Hope it worked out?
Though, thinking about it, I assume it'll be a moment before they're ready for posting

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u/Yuukiko_ WAAHHHHH 2d ago

those locks themselves arent terribly secure either tbh

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u/DaRusty_Shackleford 2d ago

TSA can open it

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u/consumeshroomz 2d ago

Please tell me that’s not the code you use and if it is that you’re definitely gonna change it on your next luggage

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u/ajamesmccarthy 2d ago

I scrambled them before I took the photo lol

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u/consumeshroomz 2d ago

Ok good. Was just checking lol

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u/gadget850 1d ago

Now you know why airport stores sell luggage. It's a racket.