Baggage handler explains why a padlock on your suitcase puts your luggage at risk

With airline hand luggage rules become increasingly strict, checked luggage is fast becoming the answer for holidaymakers who can't fit a week's worth of items into a handbag (aka, most of us).

However, there can be something uneasy about your packed suitcase being sent into the deep dark depths of the airport once check-in is done, and not seeing your bags for hours.