So you’vepacked your bagsfor your upcoming travels and even brought along some valuables like yourelectronicsand a few jewels.

Not to worry: You have your trusty luggage lock, which should keep your stuff safe, right?

According to experts, you may want to think twice about your travel safety precautions.

Locked luggage lock suitcase TSA airport

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However, even without all this fancy tech, the locks do little to actually protect your luggage.

All they need is a simple ballpoint pen.

So how can you really protect your stuff while traveling?