I never check luggage. I met up with LAJ in Burbank last year - He was a week and a half trip and I was on a four day trip. I had a huge suitcase and he had a small carry on. That's when I decided I needed to pack lighter.
When I travel I roll with a small 17" AOC monitor... USB, super small... I always carry it in my carry on luggage. I never check luggage this point.
In fact... Here is my Microsoft Surface and my monitor in a hotel room some place....
