Originally Posted by
Dovster
Will you have any checked luggage?
Personally, I would not be thrilled by the idea of having my luggage revolving on the belt where anyone can grab it while I am spending my time in a lounge. (Yes, I know that whoever takes it will have to go through Customs but I have never been stopped by them on any flight into Italy.)
All checked bags from non-EU countries are x-rayed on their way to the baggage carousel. If they see something suspicious, they’ll stop the bag regardless if you are the owner or not. And since everyone going through customs is responsible of what is carrying, nobody wants to steal something if he/she doesn’t know what could be inside.
And when the delivery is completed, the remaining bags are removed from the belt and dropped in a separate area next to it.