Originally Posted by
Katykat
I'm following this thread with interest. I carried my MacBook in hand luggage last time along with iPad & iPhone. It was a pain putting all these through security on each leg. I was intending to put the MacBook in checked bag this time but I'll see what happens to Steveben
You can conclude nothing from one person's one trip experience.
Policy vary from agent to agent.
I personally take all valuables with me (be it valuable in price, in emotion or in content), not only for the risk of being stolen, but also because for the risk of lost or damaged baggage.
Some may say, that it's more risky to go through TSA checkpoints though
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As for extra batteries, I often have some in checked baggage, I never had any issue.