Originally Posted by
flyphilrun
I get systematically stopped and searched for my tuning fork (in my hand luggage)
Originally Posted by
TSORon
Then maybe you should take the hint and pack it in your checked baggage and avoid the frustration?
And when someone decides to break into his luggage and steal his beloved tuning fork, who will step up and take responsibility for the theft?
No one. Because the airlines will say "don't put valuables in checked luggage, we don't take any responsibility". Or, the airlines will blame the TSA luggage screeners, and the TSA luggage screeners will blame the airline baggage handlers.
See, this is another one of the contradictions that makes airline travel so frustrating. TSA says "if it looks suspicious, put it in your checked bags". The airlines say "if it's valuable, don't put it in your checked bags". What are you supposed to do if it's valuable and looks suspicious?