Just curious. Was it new and with tag on? I can't imagine someone stealing a $60 second-hand jacket. I can understand if it's a designer jacket worth closer to $600. I wonder if was a TSA agent forgetting to repack it after a search. I often find my checked bag contents look ransacked after TSA opened it (I am very meticulous in how I pack, so unless it's packed the same way I originally did, everything taken out will look out of place), but have been fortunate enough not to experience anything of value missing. I have been able to avoid packing anything that may look valuable to strangers ever since the ban on locking checked bags. If there is anything that I think someone may be tempted into taking, I will just carry it onboard.

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