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Survey Suggests Need to Educate Travelers About Current Security Standards
PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Nov. 13 // -- Seventy-one percent of U.S.
adult air travelers dont know they can lock their checked baggage on
commercial flights, according to a study conducted by Harris Interactive(R)
and commissioned by luggage security standards provider Travel Sentry(R).
Nearly half of adult air travelers also say they would feel more
comfortable about the security of their personal items if they could lock
their checked baggage. The results suggest that in the aftermath of 9/11,
stricter security regulations and recurrent terrorist threats, many air
travelers dont know what they can do to ensure their bags are more secure.
"This poll clearly reveals that many travelers still believe they cant
or shouldnt lock their checked bags," said Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) Spokesperson Greg Soule. "We encourage passengers to
protect their personal items by securing their bags with TSA accepted and
recognized locks which are available at many retail locations."
The survey revealed that 23 percent of commercial airline travelers
arent sure whether or not passengers are allowed to lock checked baggage
on commercial flights, and 47 percent incorrectly believe they are not
allowed to do so. Additionally, 48 percent say they would feel more
comfortable about the security of their personal items if they could lock
their checked luggage.
Travel Sentry has partnered with the TSA, manufacturers and
distributors to develop a standards-based locking system that travelers can
use to secure their luggage while still enabling TSA security officers to
inspect bags as necessary. Travel Sentry approved locks open with special
tools that are used by TSA security officers at U.S.-controlled airports
(as well as U.K. customs officials at London area airports). This design
eliminates intentionally broken locks and damaged bags while retaining
access for TSA officers and travelers.
"With the number of constantly changing threats, security guidelines,
and global events, its no wonder air travelers are confused about how to
approach luggage security," said Travel Sentry President Joel Blumenthal.
"Travelers will be relieved to know it is okay to lock their bags again."
About the Survey
This survey was conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of
Travel Sentry between Oct. 3 and 5, 2006 among 2,382 U.S. air travelers 18
years of age or older (adults who have flown on a commercial airline).
Figures for region, age within gender, education, household income and
race/ethnicity were weighted where necessary to bring them into line with
their actual proportions in the population. Propensity score weighting was
also used to adjust for respondents propensity to be online.
With a pure probability sample of 2,382, one could say with a 95
percent probability that the overall results would have a sampling error of
plus or minus three percentage points. However, that does not take other
sources of error into account. This online survey is not based on a
probability sample and therefore no theoretical sampling error can be
calculated.
About Travel Sentry
Founded in 2003, Travel Sentry created a standard for locking systems
for air travelers in cooperation with the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA), leading lock and luggage manufacturers and
distributors. Travel Sentry(R) Approved locks enable passengers to lock
their checked luggage while allowing TSA officers to inspect bags. More
than 100 leading luggage manufacturers and retail distributors including
Samsonite, Master Lock, Travelpro, Tumi and Brookstone market Travel
Sentry(R) Approved padlocks and luggage incorporating those locks. For more
information, visit the companys Web site at http://www.travelsentry.org.
Contact: Karen Pantinas
Beaupre & Co. Public Relations, Inc.
603-559-5836
kpantinas@beaupre.com
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