If I have to go somewhere via an international airport, and that somewhere is outside Schengen zone, I’m not taking any laptop with me that I would mind parting with.

Which is why I have a small stack of old thinkpads and whatnot.

The risks range from misplacement to customs officers being corrupt and petty, or airport security being draconian and wanting to poke around.

Thankfully, VPNs like Tailscale or Zerotier exist, and I can leave the dearer pieces of tech at home and get into them when I need them.