Taking hand-held transcivers on commercial airlines

As previously posted, my wife and I are flying to WI next week. I plan on
renting a plane and doing some local flying once we are there. My question
is, I have a Icom A-5 that I would like to take with me should I need
back-up communications during my local flying. Have any of you taken a
hand-held on a commercial airliner without being hassled? I know for sure, I
would not put it in my carry-on. But I don't want my luggage opened just
because of the radio.

Comments...suggestions....

Harry