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When I was returning from Round Up! yesterday at O'Hare in Chicago, I noticed that after my suitcase had come off the carousel, it showed evidence of having been opened, as there was part of the lip of the suitcase near the center lock of the Carlton that was not properly engaged, and I know I didn't leave it that way. I leave my Carlton closed but not locked with the combination at 000.
When I got the suitcase home and opened it, there was a note from TSA thanking me for the picture which I taped to the inside of the case. Apparently TSA had decided to randomly pick my suitcase for complete inspection, had taken everything out and then repacked.
Without the picture of the completely folded bike within the case -- which was inserted into a sheet protector with the notice "This is a folding bike. You may remove the bike from the suitcase for inspection but please note that it only goes back in one way -- see picture for details." -- they wouldn't have been able to get everything right, and I would have had bike parts fricassee to contend with. Glad to see that even in these post 9/11 times a little forethought goes a long way.
I also taped my itinerary in a separate sheet protector next to the one with the picture, as I didn't want my bike to get sent to the Lost and Found of the airlines in case it didn't make the flight with me.
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