When Travel Sentry™ Certified locks were first introduced one year ago, on November 12, 2003, it was lauded as a step forward in marrying security with convenience as well as a key to cooperation between private enterprise and government. These locks, which are recognized and accepted by the Transportation Security Administration, allow travelers to lock their bags; a comfort they had not been able to enjoy since January 2003.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) November 15, 2004 -- The Travel Sentry Certified lock program was a success from the start. The product sold out in the first few months. There are now six manufacturers, 26 licensed distributors more than 25 approved models of the Travel Sentry Certified lock and lockable luggage and more than 3.5 million locks in use by travelers. The locks can be found at thousands of specialty retailers, major national retailers including Brookstone, Sharper Image, WalMart, Target, Lowes, Ace Hardware and at online “etailers” including eBags, Brookstone, Magellan’s, and the Sharper Image.

Today, on their first anniversary, Travel Sentry continues to develop products to ease the travel experience with the launch of the Travel Sentry™ Travel Tote, a convenient bag provided to travelers to place metal items in prior to going through airport security screenings. During the peak Thanksgiving travel period, travelers will have access to more than 500,000 totes in seven airports across the country. The totes are distributed free as a service to the traveling public.

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