Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/15

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Subject: Re: [Leica] London and Paris Trip- Airport Security
From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@cyberhighway.net>
Date: Mon, 15 May 2000 14:50:10 -0500
References: <39201B07.CFC36086@cyberhighway.net> <000401bfbe9f$1765faa0$e3ce2cc3@oemcomputer>

Thanks for all the info so far. I did forgrt to include a quwstion about
carrying your loaded camera with you. Will thay hand inspect it too? I am going
to tale a M6 qnd a M5 along with a p&s. Any caveats about thieves?

Gerry Walden wrote:

> I have film hand searched at Heathrow and Gatwick airports, and on Eurostar
> with no major hassle.   I pack it in clear bags with no plastic containers
> etc.   Your alternative, if driving, is to go on Le Shuttle where they
> search nothing as routine, nor do they x-ray.
>
> As for good Leica sources try:
>
> In London - Pied Bull Yard area near the British Museum
> In Paris - Boulevard Beaumarchais where there are several good shops within
> very short walking distance of each other.
>
> Gerry
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@cyberhighway.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: 15 May 2000 16:43
> Subject: [Leica] London and Paris Trip- Airport Security
>
> > My wife ad I are planning a trip to London, then across the channel to
> > Paris on the hovercraft or the chunnel. Will they hand inspect your film
> > without sending it through the x rays? Any helpful hints out there. Any
> > good Leica sources in London and Paris?
> >

In reply to: Message from Bill Satterfield <cwsat@cyberhighway.net> ([Leica] London and Paris Trip- Airport Security)
Message from "Gerry Walden" <gerrywalden@cwcom.net> (Re: [Leica] London and Paris Trip- Airport Security)