We were forced to put our carryon in checked luggage flying from Key West to Miami a few years back. It was the last bag on the cart and I watched it as my laptop was in it. I was able to watch the cart come out of the plane. I was the first to get a bag. I could feel my laptop and large silver necklace. It wasn't until I got back to Ct that I found out that all the rest of my jewelry had been taken. Not hugely valuable, but sentimental and I never intended it to leave my possession. Now I only carry the basics. Key West & Miami police detectives said there's a ring of flight attendants and baggage handlers that have been doing this for quite some time. Over 40 years of travel all over and it finally happened to us.