I'm so appalled with my @americanair.bsky.social experience. The flight attendant out of my home airport forced me to check my carry on despite having both my work computer and medical device in it. I got my bags in Cleveland and the luggage and the computer are destroyed.
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You may be right that they're just trying to run out the clock; you would be far from the first to get that sort of treatment.
They absolutely should have allowed you to take out both items, and should be liable for the full replacement cost.