Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/30

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Subject: Re: [Leica] air travel USA to Europe ?
From: "Roland Smith" <roland@dnai.com>
Date: Sun, 30 Sep 2001 21:06:56 -0700
References: <20011001003744.QXZI5229.femail17.sdc1.sfba.home.com@[65.1.114.25]>

Does this mean that I will have to remove the batteries from my hearing aids
in order to pass through security?

I am sure my hearing aid batteries are of similar strength to a light meter
battery.   At least the security people might be inclined to think so.  What
about pacemaker batteries?

The security people, including the management, give the appearance of being
high grade morons.

Roland Smith
Oakland, California

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Henry Ambrose" <henryambrose@home.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2001 5:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Leica] air travel USA to Europe ?


> I think you should be peeved!
>
> I want to be safe on my flight as much as anyone. This story tells me
> that the clowns are still in charge of security. To me this is almost as
> bad as no security. Just a show to make someone feel good.
>
> WHY did they want the batteries out?
> The tiny batteries from an M6? Or a light meter battery?
>
> Huh ? ? ?
>
> Henry
>
>
> >Transport Canada was playing by different rules, and since my lightmeter
had
> >no batteries, it didn't "work" - and they wouldn't allow it on the plane.
> >
> >Logical eh ?
> >
> >So, my lightmeter was "security bagged", x-rayed and was secured by the
> >cabin crew until we landed in Toronto.
> >
> >I would have been peeved, but it is for our safety. I just wish the rules
> >were consistent across the board. Time will tell, I guess.
> >
> >Regards
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