Safe Skies
| Type | Travel locks |
|---|---|
| Industry | Travel security |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Services | TSA-approved locks |
| Website | safeskieslocks |
Safe Skies is a luggage lock manufacturer. It was founded in 2004 by David Tropp. It's one of the two lock manufacturers approved by Transport Security Administration (TSA), the other being Travel Sentry. It has agreements with airport regulators of at least eight nations. Safe Skies locks allow airport security personnel to use a master key to open travellers' luggage during airport security check without having to cut or force it open.
In 2024, the company joined hands with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to provide master tools for Safe Skies locks used during border security checks.[1]
Patent infringement case
In 2007, founder David Tropp sued Travel Sentry for patent infringement. Travel Sentry in turn filed a court appeal to squash Safe Skies' inventor's rights. The court dismissed it but Travel Sentry refiled it in another city. In 2019, the United States Court of Appeals ruled in Safe Skies' favour.[2]
Master key compromise
In 2016, a group of hackers were involved in 3D printing and using master keys of Safe Skies locks to unlock them. A year ago, the same group were involved in carrying out a similar activity for Travel Sentry.[3]
References
- ^ "CBP and Safe Skies LLC Partner to Provide Master Tools for Opening and Re-locking Safe Skies Luggage Locks | U.S. Customs and Border Protection". www.cbp.gov. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ^ Moodie, Martin (25 January 2018). "The case that won't close: Safe Skies welcomes court ruling on patent infringement". Moodie Davitt Report. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
- ^ Scott, Clare (27 July 2016). "TSA-Approved Master Luggage Keys Hacked and 3D Printed Once Again". 3DPrint.com | Additive Manufacturing Business. Retrieved 20 July 2026.
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