[Capt_Hank]

I just flew down to Florida from Philadelphia. I had some tools packed in my luggage, in order to work on my boat. Got to the boat, opened the suitcase to retrieve my "dremel tool". Case there, but the tool was missing along with my digital multi-meter. I filed a claim with US Airways. Let's see how long that will take. I'm trying to find out now, how many people are being ripped off by the TSA.

[DefCon]

You need to read the fine print of their "limits of liability". The airlines have no legal obligation to reimbuse you for items of that type that "go missing" from your checked baggage.