What happens if TSA breaks your laptop?

If you have experienced a loss or damage to your property and you feel that this loss or damage occurred as a direct result of negligence by a TSA employee, you may file a claim with TSA. If you feel the loss or damage was due to the negligence of your air carrier, please file a claim directly with the air carrier.



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TSA takes the responsibility to fairly adjudicate claims seriously. Every effort is made to resolve a claim when property is proven to be damaged or lost during TSA's security screening process.

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Fortunately, the airport has a dedicated lost-and-found page on its website. There are different processes depending on where the item was lost, and fortunately I was confident I had left mine at a TSA checkpoint. That meant a phone number and e-mail with a tsa.dhs.gov address.

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When taking your laptop through airport security, you must either have it in a so-called checkpoint-friendly bag, or you'll need to remove it from your luggage entirely. If you need to remove it, place it in a scanning bin by itself to go through the X-ray machine.

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The main reason you have to remove your laptop from your bag is because its battery and other mechanical components are too dense for X-rays to penetrate effectively — especially if the scanning system is old. The same goes for power cords and other devices such as tablets and cameras.

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Though recovering a confiscated item is possible, it is much easier to simply avoid having it confiscated in the first place. When packing for a trip or packing to come home, consult the TSA's online list for items that you cannot bring onboard a plane.

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Fidgeting, whistling, and sweaty palms are just a few of the signs listed in a confidential document to help TSA officers nab would-be terrorists.

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Under DOT regulations (for domestic travel) and international treaties (for international travel), airlines are required to compensate passengers if their bags are damaged, delayed, or lost.

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WEST PALM BEACH-The American Civil Liberties Union today announced an unprecedented settlement in a racial profiling lawsuit against the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that will-for the first time ever-require an agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to substantially alter its policies ...

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Safety and Security Complaints
If you have a concern about aviation security (passenger screening, the “no-fly” list, the baggage screening process, and related issues), call the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) toll-free at 1-866-289-9673 or email TSA .

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Cabin-friendly suitcases with a separate laptop compartment are the perfect solution, providing a designated space specifically designed to protect your computer.

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TSA Guidelines for Checkpoint Friendly Bags Your laptop bag has a designated laptop-only section that you can lay flat on the X-ray belt. There are no metal snaps, zippers, or buckles inside, underneath, or on top of the laptop-only section. There are no pockets on the inside or outside of the laptop-only section.

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TSA Laptop Rules If you're traveling with a computer in your carry on bag, the TSA asks you to “remove the computer from your carry-on bag and place it in a separate bin for X-ray screening.” If, however, you have TSA PreCheck, you do not need to remove your laptop during security screening.

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Your intentions are pure when leaving for the airport, only to find the pocket knife you recently bought in your carry-on bag instead of your checked luggage. Once the TSA agent discovers that knife, frying pan, brass knuckle, or whatever prohibited item, expect them to confiscate it.

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No law prohibits you from bringing any amount of money on a flight. Likewise, TSA has no rules that limit how much money you can bring through security.

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