Strange idea of security in the US
I fly as passenger on a regular basis and so I'm used to the searches etc in the US. The shoes/belt/etc off through the x-ray. A few days back I checked my suitcases at Salt Lake, got a Delta boarding pass but left the airport and went around the city for 4 hours. I returned and flew to LA after going through the x-ray etc. My bags didn't come out on the carousel, and it was the same for some other passengers. We found them tucked to one side, and were told they were just put on available planes and had arrived ahead of us....I enquired and was told this was done every day...so after all the security...they were flown unattended....on mass. I think that rather defeats everything !! Bob.