Bag checking info-Intercontinental airport-houston and/or the Indianapolis airport and/or airports in general?
This Saturday, I am flying with my mom out of Houston to Indianapolis. This will be my first flight ever. I have a cell phone, that for personal reasons, my mother cannot find out about. I know that if i have it carry-on, it will have to go on a tray, or something of the sort, and my mom will be able to see it in clear view. So, i was thinking that I would put it in my checked suitcase. I need step by step instructions on what happens with checked bags at airports like: -Do security guards actually look through checked bags, enough to where mom could see the phone? -Will my checked bag just go through the X-ray? -I am going to take the battery out of the phone and put it in a different side of my suitcase, will this cause a problem with security officers? Also, any other advice on how to hide this phone is greatly appreciated!! I read everyone's answers, no matter how long, and I always choose a best answer :) Thanks guys!!
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If you keep the phone in your carry on, it will be scanned but your mother will not be able to see the scanning screen. However, there is a chance they will want to look through your bag, and it would be possible that they'll pull out the phone. There's no problem whatsoever in putting the cell phone in your checked baggage. You don't need to remove the battery, although it might be a good idea just for safety. Checked baggage is rarely checked other than by xray. If your bag is selected for random screening, the agents will look through your stuff. If you're concerned that they might be concerned about the battery, put it in an envelope that is clearly marked "cell phone battery." The examination of your checked baggage is done out of sight of passengers, so your mom will not see it being done.
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You are allowed to keep your cell phone in the carry on bag as it goes through the screening, they only electronic device that needs to be out on its own is a laptop. I would high suggest not packing you cell phone in your checked luggage, as it is more likely to get damaged or go missing. Hope this helps and have a great trip!
