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An actually useful life pro tip for traveling

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The cost range of my hotels usually means that those hangars have loops at the top not hooks, and can't be removed from the closet
- Even the ones with hoops instead of hooks can be removed (in my experience, anyway). Super awkward otherwise.
  
  I believe I did stay at one property where they weighed cost of the inconvenience as lower than the cost of the theft - completely locked to the rod
  
  Bring a set of tools and take the hangers and the rod too, just for spite
  
  Just one simple trick. Hotel owners hate this.
  
  Usually in a place that classy it's so you can't hang yourself.
  
  It worked
  
  This has been my experience as well
- Keep a couple clothespins/binder clips in your bag?
  
  I don't always carry my BDSM kit with me though. Sometimes a business trip is only a business trip.
  
  You're clearly in the wrong field, then ;p
  
  Depends on your business :)
- I've also always thought that was a cost/theft issue, but I wonder if its also to prevent people from trying to use the hook-type hangers from hanging things from fire suppression sprinkler heads.
  
  Good point. I recently stayed somewhere with a bolted sign by the sprinkler heads that said not to hang anything on them, lol. Makes me think it happens...a lot.
- Just bring a pair of side cutters with you. Snip snip and you’re good to go!
  
  I'd never go to a hotel without my leatherman with me.
  
  Ever tried flying with it? I wanted to take mine on a flight but didn't want to lose it so left it at home. Would they allow it on planes?
  
  If you're talking about tsa: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/whatcanibring/items/multi-tools
  In general, you are prohibited from traveling with sharp objects in your carry-on bags. Multi-tools (multipurpose tools) with knives of any length are prohibited. Please pack these items in your checked bags. Multi-tools (multipurpose tools) with scissors less than 4 inches may be placed in carry-on bags.
  but don't forget (☞ﾟヮﾟ)☞
  The final decision rests with the TSA officer on whether an item is allowed through the checkpoint.
  
  Yup, the last line holds true. Had a mini multi tool taken because I forgot about it in my bag - it definitely has less than a 4 inch blade.
  
  It's the scissors that can be less than four inches; it says no knives of any length.
  
  Yup yup, I definitely didn't read the full details before writing my comment.
  
  Much simpler than bringing a clothespin. Or binder clip.
- Bring one with you. Or a binder clip, bag clip, etc etc
- There's people who steal the curtains from a hotel they paid for?

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