Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi All: Back when Desert Storm is happening, I was stopped in Philadelphia airport when security thought my Leica table tripod looked like a disassembled gun in X-ray machine. (yes, I missed my plane!). I haven't traveled by air since '98, and I always carried a Swiss Army knife, is it banned now or do I just put in in the suitcase? Also, is there a website that have a list of banned items to carry on? <paul> Rolfe Tessem said: The last few times I've travelled with mine, I've taken the precaution of also carrying the regular base plates in my checked baggage so that, in the event of a problem, I would still be able to shoot at the other end. I think next time, I'll also carry a padded self-addressed envelope so that in case the security people have an issue with the winders, I can whip them off, mail them to myself, and still catch the plane. I've had a few small items not make it through the screening and you basically have very few options other than losing the items unless you are hours early for your flight. If you can believe it, one of the things confiscated was the allen wrench used to attach the RRS Arca-Swiss baseplate. - - -- Rolfe Tessem rolfe@ldp.com New York City - --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 1/10/03 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html