Are Checked Bags Scanned. But if you DO find something stolen out of your checked bag heres your game plan. Each item goes through a CT scan.
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That means you might not get away with smuggling banned foods in your suitcases. Lately our checked luggage has been opened and hand-inspected on almost every domestic US flight - every piece even the ones with just some hang-up clothing and nothing else. Plus dont pack anything that will draw attention to your bag.
So Ive seen first hand how luggage gets flagged for additional screening that requires people to physically open bags and dig around inside them.
Each item goes through a CT scan. If level 2 has doubt with the bag it will be sent to Level 3 for in-depth screening. Each item goes through a CT scan. As far as I know there are 4 levels of security clearance for checked luggage.
