It is impossible for the owner to be present all the time. Many large airports conduct baggage screening in the bowels of the airport (much like a factory setting). These areas are not accessible by the general public. Could you just imagine saying to an ederely disabled lady, "excuse ma'am, could you come with me?". And then taking her all the way down to a loud, hot, dusty area filled with large conveyor belts and big machines, asking her to please wear ear protection for her safety and then trying to resolve the alarm and ensure that she is completely aware of what is actually taking place.
Yeah, that'll happen. Ha, Ha!
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Spiff:
Once the bag has been inspected there is NO reason for it to be opened again. Zero. Nada. Zip. Bags should be relocked at the owner's discretion and never opened thereafter. Anytime a bag needs to be examined, the owner should have the option of being present. Too many owners being present slows everything down? Then you're opening too many d@mn bags.
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