Make Searching Easy for TSA
Just a personal observation:
Imagine the TSA inspector opening your bags and then not being able to close it because you had packed it so tightly. My guess is some of your items will not get back when your bags are closed! On the cruise boards, there is always a discussion of using the large (2-gal to 3 gal) ziplock bags to place items and a separate zip lock bag for "suspicious" items such as clocks, chargers, extension cords, etc. The easier you make it for the TSA inspector to go through your luggage, the less likely your luggage will be damaged. /Sultan