Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Rio Rancho, NM - USA
Programs: DL, UA, WN, Amtrak, Hyatt, Accor
Posts: 1,793
Always lock a bag going through screening. Put phone, wallet, purse, etc. into a locked section of your carry-on. If delayed, say in a loud voice, "I cannot see my bag(s)." Keep making noise about it. I find the more I protest the faster I'm reunited with my possessions.