What happens if someone steals your laptop from the table at the end of the conveyor? Does TSA have any liability since the laptop was taken from your possession by them?
So, they do not have a token system at all? Almost every other airport has a simple tokened system where one gets a token for their belongings, goes through the checks, reaches the other end and hands the token back and collects their belongings. Such a simple thing. Seen it in Changi (Singapore) and KL. The TSA dudes never thought simple thing?
I've not seen that at any UK or US airport I've been through. Stuff just goes through on a conveyor belt, and sits at the end for the passengers to pick up. It's struck me how easy it would be for someone to swipe a phone or wallet while it's sitting there, though I've never seen that happen.