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What can security officials do when they suspect my checked baggage?
Chris S answer in this question recommends against packing items such as desktop computer because they can look suspicious to the security officials.
Assuming I lock my luggage, what can they do if ...
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Can I bring my desktop computer as check-in baggage on a flight?
I am moving from Malaysia to the US, and planning to bring my desktop computer with me. I plan to pack it in my checked-in luggage. Will the computer risk being damaged? Any precaution should I take ...
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Electronics during airport security process in South Africa
I'm travelling to South Africa for 3 months on an internship for school, and recently someone told me that they might take my laptop at airport security.
Can anyone tell me how this works? And does ...
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Travelling with computers in the US
Last time I went to the US I travelled with a laptop and spent a lot of time taking it out at airport checks and removing the battery from it. This time I may be travelling with an iPad - do they ...
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How do I prevent damage to electronic devices at airport security?
I have travelled with a laptop before with no problems (not recently), but for an upcoming trip I will, for the first time, be carrying a smartphone and a Kindle (not the Fire but the older e-ink ...
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Why do you need to take out your laptop from your bag during airport security checks?
Why do you need to take your laptop from your bag during airport security checks? Why can't they just x-ray check the whole bag together with the laptop? I can't think of a reason.
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Electronics in sealed box as carry-on luggage: issues at security?
We are going to a conference and we are taking a new ipad with us to give away but we don't want to box to be opened. Will they just run it through the scanner or do they have to open it?
