Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/11/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] New policy from the TSA - photographic gear
From: "Slobodan Dimitrov" <s.dimitrov@charter.net>
Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 13:03:59 -0800

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! 
Slobodan Dimitrov


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>From: Tim Atherton <tim@KairosPhoto.com>
>To: NPPA-L@LISTSERV.CMICH.EDU
>Subject: [Leica] New policy from the TSA - photographic gear
>Date: Fri, Nov 21, 2003, 12:19 PM
>

> New policy from the TSA (thanks to the ASMP)
>
> http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/editorial/editorial_1248.xml
>
> EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
>
> Thanks to the efforts of the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)
> and the cooperation and understanding of the Transportation Security
> Administration, working photographers and other members of the traveling
> public may now take on board an additional piece of carry-on baggage
> containing photographic equipment.  This means that you are allowed to carry
> on two bags – when at least one is photographic equipment – along with a
> personal item. This accommodation will make it easier to travel for working
> photographers with sensitive and valuable equipment.  Document Checkers
> are being informed at this time of the change in Transportation Security
> Administration (TSA) regulations.  The TSA has said to go ahead at this time
> and take advantage of the new policy.
>
> Be advised that some Document Checkers may not be aware of the change in
> policy and this will require your speaking to the airline's customer servic=
> e
> personnel.  Also, the additional bag must conform to the carry-on regulatio=
> ns
> for size and weight.  There will still be occasions when there simply is no=
> space available on board for additional carry-on and this will require chec=
> king
> a bag.
>
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>
> Travelers & Consumers
> Transporting Special Items
>
> Film and Photographic Equipment
>
> Traveling with Photographic Equipment
>
> You may carry one (1) bag of photographic equipment in addition to one (1) =
> carry-on and one (1) personal item through the screening checkpoint.  The
> additional bag must conform to your air carrier's carry-on restrictions for=
> size
> and weight.  Please confirm your air carrier's restrictions prior to
> arrivi=ng at the
> airport.
>
> In cooperation with the American Society of Media Photographers, this policy
> was expanded primarily to accommodate working photographers traveling
> with sensitive, valuable equipment.  Working photographers, and other
> members of the traveling public, are encouraged to carry photographic
> equipment and film as carry-on luggage.
>
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