I don't have nearly that many trips, Pat, maybe 50, but I do not know of any occasion when our bags were scanned either. Obviously, they are looking for SOMETHING. Logic would indicate that they are looking for something illegal, and most likely it is drugs, but it could be something else that is illegal. In some cases, it could be knock off goods, perhaps. My guess is that in most instances, they have a tip to look for something specific, and that's why the scan. I have heard that they routinely scan the Copa flights, in those cases looking for drugs in all likelihood. But facts? I doubt anyone here would be in possession of facts, as I doubt anyone in a position to know would actually say for certain, except as to one particular incident in the past.


Carol Hill