Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Adam, I do not believe that U.S. airports have bought new scanning machines, the new security precautions have to do with more thorough identity checking, prohibition against any sharp objects, etc. I doubt that your camera bag will be scanned any differently than before, the main difference will be that presumably the scanner operator will be paying more attention to what s/he sees on the screen. So I would not worry about taking higher speed film. Maybe you should consider taking film out of the cameras before heading for the airport, in case they ask you to open them. Nathan Adam Bridge wrote: > I'm flying on Thursday and desire to take my cameras to my daughter's > college parent's day. I assume everything will be hand-checked. I assume the > x-ray machines will be set "up" so I'm taking 100 ASA film and a flash. > > But if anyone has braved the new security and has suggestions for doing > things right and easier I'd love to hear suggestions. > > Adam Bridge - -- Nathan Wajsman Herrliberg (ZH), Switzerland e-mail: wajsman@webshuttle.ch Photo-A-Week: http://www.wajsman.com/ General photo site: http://belgiangator.tripod.com/ Belgium photo site: http://members.xoom.com/wajsman/