Padlock through airport security?

kronkit

Hows it going laaaads?

Just wondering if I bring a padlock, large, through security will it be removed from my person?

All help appreciated.

Locker10a

I see no reason as to why it should be ! Its not a weapon and it doesn't contain liquid.
Now if its attached to something an dis being used to lock it shut, then security may be curious but just a pad lock on it own, don't see any issues

Atlantic Dawn

Get some with TSA codes on them, this gives customs a key code they can use to open them. LIDL/ALDI sell them from time to time.

kronkit

I mean surely people staying in hostels bring padlocks all the time.

Anyway, thank you for the reply.

I think I'll risk it, worst case scenario, they refuse to let me take it on board so I'll just lock it to a chair or something on the sly haha

Thanks again man

kronkit

I'll have the key with me too...does everything need an app?

Thank you for the suggestion.

Del2005

kronkit wrote: »

I mean surely people staying in hostels bring padlocks all the time.

Anyway, thank you for the reply.

I think I'll risk it, worst case scenario, they refuse to let me take it on board so I'll just lock it to a chair or something on the sly haha

Thanks again man

Is it cabin baggage and how big? A padlock for a locker shouldn't be an issue in hand luggage but a heavy duty one might be.

murphaph

Several years ago I flew Dublin to Manchester a couple of times to pick up motorbikes I'd bought on eBay. I had heavy chain and padlocks with me in hand luggage, along with crash helmet. This was all after 9/11 etc.

JCX BXC

I don't see how anyone could cause harm with a padlock.

GBX

Carnacalla wrote: »

I don't see how anyone could cause harm with a padlock.

In a sock ... very viable weapon.

JCX BXC

GBX wrote: »

In a sock ... very viable weapon.

Throw a bag of change into a sock and its a viable weapon. A phone. A laptop charger.