i work in the airfreight industry and would agree with kallus do not pack any thing in your checked luggage that you can't afford to replace. ship it UPS Fedex or DHL. or even USPS. if you are a "known shipper most companies will not inspect them by hand or even by xray. a great way that is cheap is to find a friend that works for one of those companies and have them ship it for you at a discount.