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Old Feb 22, 2012 | 1:11 pm
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Sending a bread machine through as checked bag

I am flying MCI-DFW_ABQ on Friday to visit my sister. I have a bread machine I no longer use that she expressed an interest in. As I am Gold on AA and can check bags free, I packed it up in a box and plan to check it in as luggage.

When it is x-rayed behind the scenes is it likely a bread machine will look suspicious and cause TSA to undo the tape and rope tied around the box? If they do open it up, will they repackage it the same way I did? It's very securely wrapped, the box is reinforced, and there is a rope carrying handle on it. it took some time to do this to prevent the airlines from damaging the bread machine wile being transferred from one flight to another while in transit.
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