Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Sal is completely right. I always, always ask for hand inspections. Sometimes this can be cumbersome -- say, when you have a couple hundred rolls with you. A good idea is to remove ALL film from boxes and plastic containers (in the case of roll film, just the boxes) and put your rolls into zip-loc bags of an appropriate size. This greatly helps the security people, cuts down on the bulk you have to carry and, frankly, helps keep your stuff more organized. on 9/16/01 7:24 PM, Sal DiMarco,Jr. at sdmp007@pressroom.com wrote: > Luggers, > First of all, putting your film in your checked baggage is as good as > throwing it away. They have been x-raying checked baggage for sometime now. > One of the more popular machines in current use has a 100% record for > fogging film. > If you use these lead foil bags, all they will do is up the power until > they can see through it (which means through two layers of lead foil) or > they will hold your bag. So, you arrive at your destination with out your > luggage. > The new regulation still allow hand inspection in the US. I would get to > the airport early and ask for it. The old rules still apply, use clear > plastic bags, remove the boxes, etc. > Remember, one of two hits from the X-ray machines will not hurt most all > film, it's the repeated hits that do damage. > And, most importantly of all DO NOT argue with the security people. > Happy Snaps, > Sal DiMarco, Jr. > Philadelphia, PA > > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html