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Old Nov 23, 2016 | 2:17 pm
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Originally Posted by englisha
Id feel safer with it in my hand luggage, had a phone stolen once when I forgot to put in my hand luggage.

Ill probably risk it and be prepared to open it if required, itll have a plug (and adapter) if they want to see it working and my wife can take my daughter away from sight.

Thanks for all your help
I've not had to power a device up since forever. But within the last month my tablet had to be out at LHR and BGI, so you may think about leaving a flap at the box end you can seal or even re-wrapping. Or, buy a nice tablet cover or case and gift it in that, with ribbon and card. (And I'd definitely not place it in checked baggage, ever.)

You've got three chances at having to have the laptop out - Sophia, Madrid and Heathrow. Madrid less, but I don't know about Sophia and LHR Flight Connections definitely at least out of your carry on.
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