Re: [Leica] Flying with fiim

["B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>]

Check the archives - because a week or two or three ago someone posted
information about a warning from Kodak about new Xray technology that will
wipe out just about any film. What I'm not clear on was whether it was just
being used on checked baggage, or also applied to carry-on inspection. But
my feeling is that given the appalling level of expertise, training, etc.,
among the "security personnel" running the check-in areas, one has to assume
that all bets are off in terms of the adjustments, settings, etc., on the
xray equipment.

B. D.
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Leica Boy <leica@chang-sang.com>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 7:45 AM
Subject: RE: [Leica] Flying with fiim


> Hi there,
>
> I've flown with the original 340mb Microdrive since early 2000 and have
had
> no problems with the security systems in the airports; and that's
travelling
> to New York, London and Toronto.
>
> What I would like to know, is how serious _is_ the threat of ruined film
> from any of the security x-ray machines ?  I used to hear a lot about them
> but I thought; with the advances in technology, that these problems would
> have been a thing of the past .  I'd like to know because later this year,
> it's out to San Fran.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Margaret
> Jeffcoat
> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 5:48 PM
> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
> Subject: Re: [Leica] Flying with fiim
>
>
> BD, I wonder what the x-ray machines will do to smart cards and the
like-any
> information on the safety with them and micro drives.
> cheers Wilber
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
> Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 5:27 PM
> Subject: [Leica] Flying with fiim
>
>
> > Went through security Friday at Boston's infamous Logan Airport - with
70
> > rolls of film, all removed from their little containers, all in ziplock
> > bags.
> >
> > First the security personnel told me that the film would have to go
> through
> > Xray. But, having given myself plenty of time, I told them that FAA regs
> > give me the right to demand a hand inspection, and I was demanding it.
Jr.
> > inspector goes to senior inspector, and finally they say okay.
> >
> > I go through the scanner - no wand, no shoe check - and then I sat and
> read
> > a book for 40 minutes while some kid, and I use the word advisedly,
> examined
> > each and everyone of the 70 rolls. He tried using one of the explosive
> > swipes for three or four rolls before putting it through the machine,
but
> > his supervisor "caught him" and made him use a fresh swipe for every
roll.
> > Meanwhile, my equipment case went through the machine without even a
> second
> > look - no hand check, no nothing.
> >
> > Digital is looking more and more appealing. ;-)
> >
> > B. D.
> >
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