I’d never put my camera in the hold,i’d want it back in one piece! 😀

Neither do I, unfortunately as a result of recent alleged terrorist actions, things have changed a little and they (airlines) now scrutinise every piece of hand luggage and if like my camera bag it’s over a certain size then they insist on it going in the hold.

Mind you, I tend to travel by boat to the UK, so don’t have this problem often.