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Many people have pointed out that to get there you need to have flown in (probably losing money on the deal). Another, probably much smaller factor, is that the

Many people have pointed out that to get there you need to have flown in (probably losing money on the deal). Another, probably much smaller factor, is that there’s a non-zero chance that you grabbed the bag of someone bringing contraband in - at which point you’re going through airport security with a choice of saying the bag is yours and being arrested, or saying you stole it and being arrested. There are just much easier ways for a thief to make a living.

stronglikedan 7y ago
I cannot recall ever arriving at an airport where any local couldn't have walked in the arrival exit, grabbed a bag off the belt, and walked out without passing any type of security whatsoever. Aren't the belts usually right by the exits? I mean, perhaps security is watching for that type of activity via cameras, but I've never seen a checkpoint to get out after getting my bags.
- sithadmin 7y ago
  In the US, if you're arriving from an international flight, then baggage claim will be before you clear a final CBP and customs checkpoint. For domestic flights in the US, yes, generally anybody can just waltz up and take a bag if they wished.