As far as I was aware, the only people who would be allowed to search us are HM Customs or the police, with a suitable warrant. The cabin crew bags are company property, which may provide a loophole. My flight case belongs to me and thus the company have no rights in searching it.
I'd like to know what they are intending searching the flight deck for. The pettiness over crew minerals was beyond belief. I find it hard to believe that unused minerals are "recycled"...
Then again, I did nick an RB211 t'other day... don't tell anyone...
... might explain the need for 7 units of rudder trim on a certain aircraft