[hobarrera]

This is even worse if travelling from countries like Argentina. Here everybody knows they people who handle checked luggage will steal anything of values. It's even considered risky to leave nice-looking shoes in there. Last time my dad travelled they took his shoes and a pack of chocolates from it.

I'm sure other not-so-developed countries have it quite similar (eg: several in Latinamerica and probably Africa).

Checking in a laptop? Anybody would laugh in your face for suggesting it. Not sure how we're gonna start handling travelling to the US.