Quote Originally Posted by Rhino View Post
A further question from me is, due to the increased awareness of airport security I recently packed all my kilt pins in my suitcase even the one from the kilt I was wearing. This was fine on the outward flight, and I did the same on the way home, when I unpacked all my kilt pins had gone. Are they confiscating them or have they just been knicked?
The latter. I have had security open my checked luggage after it's left my control, and they'll slip a letter in there indicating that your bag was opened and searched. If they actually removed something, I'm SURE they'd tell you. No letter = probable theft.