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In January 2003, the new U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) began screening all checked baggage at every commercial airport (429 of them) in the United States. Also, the war with Iraq led to heightened security checks that may remain in place for some time. In 2005, a growing number of local U.S. airports will resume control of the baggage screening process, substituting privately employed security screeners for the federal TSA screeners. Based on these confusing layers of security procedures, you can avoid trouble before your trip begins if you think carefully about how you pack your bags-and if you know your legal rights in the event that you are questioned or your bags are searched. (Many of the following tips also apply if you are checking in at a cruise port or rail terminal as well as airports.)

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