Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/04
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On 4 Aug 99, Mark Rabiner wrote, at least in part:
> Tina Manley wrote:
> > I keep several lead-lined bags in my carry-on bag to use when the people
> > in charge absolutely refuse to hand-check my film. I put the film in
> > the lead-lined bags, it goes through the machine safely, the person at
> > the computer can't see through the lead-lined bag, so they ask me to
> > open the bags so they can hand-check the film - exactly what I wanted in
> > the first place! I have the cloth-covered bags which will hold about 60
> > rolls of film and they work great. Hope this helps!
> >
> > Leically,
> >
> > Tina
> We had been told here in the past that with those bags those airport
> people just crank up the machine until the machine can see through the
> bag. But your experience seems to negate that! Mark Rabiner
I think Tina was referring to the x-ray equip. just prior to the gate
where the passenger is presenting their carry on stuff for
inspection.
The "turn 'em up higher" equip. is, I believe, at the area where
your checked through luggage is handled.
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Roger
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failure in full view.