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05-23-2013 | 01:38 PM

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Cubdriver

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Originally Posted by N9373M

Restore point is your friend.

Only if it works, and it may not. There is a failure rate associated with restore points. It may not be successful, or even available.

05-23-2013 | 01:49 PM

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Actually I was thinking about jamming the port with 5 minute epoxy. It would hold if there is a good bit of space in the port for it to occupy, otherwise it could be pried out. Another thing you could do is fill the port with conductive grease, which may be better than damaging/ plugging the port because a thief will just think he has a bad connection and quit. Definitely might be worth it to get one of these locks and see what it takes to secure it.

05-23-2013 | 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by rickair7777

If one is given a room that doesn't have the fix, I wonder if a small screwdriver could be used to physically damage the female port such that no connection could be made by a hacker? Might suck for the hotel, but then they should have installed the fix in the first place.

That might work, but what about the next crew? I'd rather share the responsibility with the company to find suitable lodging. My rule of 3 for a suitable layover hotel is Safe, Quiet, & Clean. It doesn't have to be fancy, but it's not those 3 I'm not going to get good rest. Finding other suitable lodging may not be an option for every crew, but it is under my contract and it get re-embursed, so why wouldn't I?

05-23-2013 | 05:33 PM

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Thedude

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Originally Posted by satpak77

don't know if it helps (but it makes me feel better) but I have TV on, A/C on, and Do Not Disturb sign on door at all times when I leave the hotel room. .

Doesn't always work
I have had many maids enter the room with all the above going on and I was in the shower or napping.

05-23-2013 | 05:40 PM

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satpak77

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Originally Posted by Thedude

Doesn't always work
I have had many maids enter the room with all the above going on and I was in the shower or napping.

agree. happened to me also

05-23-2013 | 05:49 PM

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From: Whiskey Papa

Don't you guys use the deadbolt?? I also put my luggage (on the luggage rack) in front of the door!

I've never had anyone try to open the door while I was in it but walked in on others a couple of times when the front desk made a mistake....that was fun!