Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/04/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Chris "Decent wage" means higher taxes for us, doesn't it? Discouraging foreign tourists and business people would hurt part of our economy, wouldn't it? (Yes, I know that there are a lot of people that would love to have less tourists here, so please don't bring that up). Jerry Christopher Williams wrote: > The problem with being fingerprinted and photographed is that almost all > terrorists do NOT have a criminal record, therefore, no fingerprints to > match on file. > > Pay the airport workers a decent wage, and most problems would be avoided. > > Chris > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sal DiMarco,Jr." > Subject: RE: [Leica] What would you do if this happened to you? > > > Luggers, > > Like most of you, I really feel for what happened to Ted Grant. > However, > > if he carried his equipment and film with him, this would all have been > > avoided. (sorry, Ted) > > Unfortunately, we have to pay the price for 9/11. Air travel used to > be > > fun. Today, it's nothing but a big pain in the posterior. > > The security system, now in effect under the TSA is many times better > > than the old system. > > Under the new system, every time I've asked for a hand inspection of > my > > film, it was done, WITHOUT an argument from the security personnel. Before > > the TSA, it was always a hassle and I ALWAYS received the full treatment, > > shoes, etc. > > If you have to ship some gear as checked baggage, most TSA inspectors > > will let you lock your cases after they are inspected. > > As for the new TSA 'friendly' locks, the TSA doesn't know about them, > > yet. A few weeks ago, while doing an assignment at Philadelphia > > International Airport, I spoke with a bunch of TSA types, and I asked > about > > the new locks. They never heard of them. > > There is not totally fool proof system. > > For those of you who will not fly to the US because of the new > > photo/fingerprint rules, it's for everyone's protection. I'm sure, the > next > > time, I fly overseas, I will be fingerprinted and photographed. > > Happy Snaps, > > Sal > > > > Sal DiMarco, Jr. > > Philadelphia, PA > > Web Site: http://members.fcc.net/sal.dimarcojr > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information