Agreed 100% with you Diver!

Let the government take away carry-on privileges and then let them all figure out why businesspeople are not flying anymore.

I can understand knives and sharp objects...but laptops and expensive electronics need to go with the traveler...or there had better be insurance adjusters in the baggage claim areas handing out money on the spot to completely compensate for loss.

Also, it might not be a bad idea to make the consequences of stealing and abusing people's luggage not worth commiting the crime. Right now a slap on the wrist is not enough to stop this multi-million dollar crime wave. In this time of tragedy and war, the consequences must be severe because their actions just add to the public's perception of negativity toward the industry. Also, the industry will not recover with this negative publicity.