I have to fly to florida this week to apprehend a fugitive, and its the first time i am flying since like 1998. I am taking my laptop on the plane with me, as a carryon with my files, cell phone, etc in my backpack lappy case. For those of you who travel, i need some feedback. I'm VERY concerened they will want to put my laptop through the xray machine. Last time i flew i took my pc (tower) and packed it in the luggage on the way down. Needless to say when i got there my harddrive was shot, demagnatized. On the way back i kept the new drive in my carry on, and they made a big thing out of me not letting them xray it. They told me to "turn it on" and demonstrate it worked.....fucking morons.
That was pre 911, and now im scared they will xray the laptop and fry it, and then im SOL and at a HUGE loss. Anyone give feedback as to how they inspect, handle, etc my laptop as a carry on item?