Is a video camera something you have to check in your baggage or can you travel with it as a carry on? Everytime I put my laptop in my checked luggage it gets opened and searched. Last time it happened they broke my shampoo bottle and ruined most of my clothes. So now I take the laptop as a carry on. I was wondering if i could prevent my baggage from being searched by taking the camcorder on the plane with me but I’m not sure if your allowed to do that.