Originally Posted by
GUWonder
By scanning/searching them, sometimes before the passenger claims them, more often after the passenger claims them, and sometimes before and after the passenger claims them.
Checked bags are sometimes x-rayed or otherwise screened before being put on the (post-passport control-check) baggage claim belt.
Yes, we saw that. We went onto ramp tour at SEA. We saw x-ray machine. When the bags is unloaded from the aircraft and they will bring them to customs for screening the bags before they claims the bags.