Originally Posted by
dmahon
You don't have to volunteer that it is not yours - when you are asked if anyone else has packed the bag or if it has been left unattended at any time, just say YES. It will get seperate screening.
But this is my point. I have proactively volunteered the information up front every time - my understanding was that if this breaks the rules of the airline / CAA or local legislation then I would be politely told that the bag could not be carried. I have to say in retrospect that if the bag were later found to contain drugs or other banned substance then I could be in real trouble and I will maybe not do this again!!