"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
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> The airline has the right to open your luggage for inspection, that's
> no big secret. I can't imagine why people would check expensive
> or irreplaceable items that they could carry on board.

Seriously. When I went to CA I had to research checked and carry on luggage
because I hadn't traveled by plane since before 9/11. The TSA said no
luggage should even be locked. So I just put my jewelry in my carry on,
and carried on my laptop. All cash was carried on me.