How is stow away baggage on airliner jets examined or security? By stowaway obviously I mean the large bags that go on the under inside of the plane, stuff that can't be carried on. How are those bags examined for security? Do they only x ray them? Do they open them up and go through the stuff? Are you allowed to lock stow away luggage?
I googled it and it seems the stow away bags are primarily examined by x rays, with suspicious bags sent to be examined trough a more comprehensive x ray system.
I always put a padlock on my hold luggage, heard too many stories about airline staff fucking around with peoples' bags. But I think if they have reasonable suspicion to open it….they will. Also seen them use sniffer dogs on hold luggage, but I don't know if that's all the time..or I've just happened to see it a few times.