Originally Posted by robodeer
checked luggage passes through many hands on its way to its final destination. security, airline personnel, baggage crews etc. in some instances where they use that tape to seal the bag is easy enough to see where the trail of responsibility ends-but others its a bit tougher.
This thread is a perfect example of the reason why I, if at all possible, won't place any items of value in checked baggage.
It's much easier to either carry it on or ship it back to myself via common carrier (FedEx, UPS) giving me the dual value of insurance and less to carry.