Re: [Leica] Airport Security?

[Douglas Lee <douglas_lee_2000@yahoo.com>]

Thank you, Ted. I missed this in the archive. Will
have to brush up on my search skills!

I have yet to see my original post, but it obviously
made the list. Not sure why that is???? Oh well,
thanks again. Guess I should not have a problem. 

Regards,
Doug

- --- Ted Grant <tedgrant@home.com> wrote:
> Alfie wrote:
> >>I plan to fly out next week and will be bringing
> in the film lead bags of
> course.
> > Indeed, of course I will be at the airport fairly
> early about 2-3 hours
> before I >leave on the flight to give enough time to
> check in.<<<<
> 
> Alfie forget the lead bags, use that money saved to
> buy more film.
> 
> Why? Well first of all the carry on scanner wont do
> anything to your film
> and life at the security check is much easier if you
> take all the film out
> of canisters and throw it into zip lock freezer bags
> so the security folks
> can see it's film.
> 
> Ask for a hand inspection of the film, you may get
> it, don't get upset if
> you don't! And if they say "everything goes through
> the scanner," just shrug
> your shoulders and pick it up on the other side...
> it'll be fine!  Never
> mind the whole bag being hand inspected just throw
> it on the belt.
> 
> The new times at security are not like the "olden
> days" pre Sept 11, close,
> but the use of lead bags is redundant and a complete
> waste of money to
> purchase.
> 
> And don't even contemplate film in your checked
> luggage........ it'll be
> dead in the bags..... period! As the new checked
> baggage scanning equipment
> will turn your film into unusable dust! Well, it
> sure as hell wont be any
> good for normal exposing!
> 
> After the past few weeks flying  half dozen times on
> routes of more than one
> plane ride to destination, things are pretty cool
> and not changed a great
> deal pre 11th. The earlier arrival at the airport is
> a good idea but going
> three hours ahead of time only means you'll be
> sitting in the coffee shop an
> extra two and half hours after going quickly through
> security.
> 
> This of course changes from airport to airport, but
> in general it seems even
> two hours isn't necessary.
> 
> Have a good flight, stay cool, and smile! ;-)
> ted
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Ted Grant Photography Limited
> www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wang, Albert" <Albert.Wang@ibx.com>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 7:34 AM
> Subject: RE: [Leica] Airport Security?
> 
> 
> > I would not suggest sending it back using FedEx or
> the mail for film.  I
> promise to
> > tell more about it. :)
> >
> > Alfie
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Douglas Lee
> [mailto:douglas_lee_2000@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 10:12 AM
> > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> > Subject: [Leica] Airport Security?
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am new to list and enjoying it very much. I
> checked
> > the archives and did not see any recent discussion
> on
> > this topic. If this is is too off topic, I
> apologize.
> >
> > I am planning a trip out west at the end of
> December
> > and am interested if anyone has any recent
> experience
> > with airport security and carry-on of camera
> > equipment? I will be taking my m6ttl and 2 or 3
> lenses
> > and would like to avoid having to check them. Film
> I
> > will purchase once there and ship back via fedex
> or
> > the like.
> >
> > Any input is appreciated. Thank you.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Doug Lee
> >
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