A couple years ago I relocated and wanted to keep my monitors with me until the last minute so I didn't send them with the movers and packed them in my big suit

A couple years ago I relocated and wanted to keep my monitors with me until the last minute so I didn't send them with the movers and packed them in my big suitcase to take on the plane. While waiting the gate, they called my name and asked me to see the gate agent. When I went up, I saw a concerned looking gate agent on the phone who said "Are you Mr Smith?", I confirmed and said "Tell them it's a couple computer monitors and coiled cables". She did, then looked at me and said they couldn't get the lock off the bag and wanted to check with me before they cut the lock (I was surprised about that), so I told them to feel free to clip it off. They didn't, I guess my explanation was good enough.