Originally Posted by studentff
Hmm. Never had mine opened. They seem to swab around the seams/edges but do not open the lid. Not sure how I'd feel about that, as laptop-lid-latches are extremely fragile and I don't think TSA is prepared to compensate me for potential damage. Let alone the suspend, shut-down, reboot, and battery life issues.
I've also never had them pick it up without confirming it is mine first, and usually they seem to handle it with both hands (which is how I handle it).
I open the laptop everytime I have to check them. They aren't that fragile as I haven't broken one in three years of working for airport security.