I think his is usefull advice.
TSA policy:
If it is plastic wrapped at the airport , and there is a tag from the company that wrapped it , ON THE HANDLE , then TSA will re wrap it at no cost to you when they search your luggage .
If it has electronics they WILL search it.
When you are at the airport , at the check in conveyer , ASK to speak to one of the supervisors there ( they are usually the ones checking the line of people . Tell them your situation , TELL them you have electronics , , fragile electronics.
This pays always. I usually bring back the odd used lcd monitor , motherboards , etc.
Put all your cabling in see thru zip lock bags.
Use this rule of thumb:
If you dont want it stolen , wrap it at the airport.
Instead of a lock , use a tie wrap on the zippers.
I usually leave a few tie wraps in the vivivle inside sleve with a note to tsa to use the tie wraps to replace the one they broke to check my bags.
Whenever you can , bring anything LCD in your carry on ( 19 inch and smaller).
I lost a thinkpad lcd to rough handling , and a motherboard also .
I feel that if you make it easy for them to check you out quickly , you shouldnt have a problem . I never lost anything to theft from TSA. They are trained that if they DO steal , they WILL lose their jobs.
I know a TSA guy that moonlights as a driver , and he told me that their supervisors are all over them when i comes to theft.
If you need to bring a Server , just bring the motherboard , buy the case here . Pack the motherboard on a frame so that 40 suitcases piled ontop of yours wont bend or crush it.
Deffinatly good advice to make that you are taking it back with you . You shouldnt get harrassed , as many buiss people come here and its a given that they will be setting up some sort of office or tech space to get their work done.
Just reply . "For la oficina mi trabajo" if they ask in eze.
just dont bring 12 ipads , you know ...
