>> i wasn't worried about those balls being seen in the x-ray machine because the way the african guy meticulously packed it i thought it would be secure. one bag went through, which was my carry-on bag i came with. the girl who was, you know, checking the bags looked at it, slid it through no problem. the second bag went through, and she checked it. you know, they have to pause it to check contents or whatever. well, it didn't just pause. it was at a stop.