Originally Posted by
scott523
Separating iPads or other tablet devices from carry-on are not required but recommended. Reduces the chance of having their bag de-cluttered then to repack it. That's why I see most remove their tablet devices anyway, which I don't mind.
That's what I often see missing from these discussions. There's a great difference depending on what else is in the bag. It's one thing if the iPad is the only piece of electronics there, but if it's one of many, removing it will make the rest easier to see. That being said, I've never had a problem with it and had only one bag check, which I think was just an inexperienced TSO.