Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/02/18

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Subject: [Leica] OT: medium format film and airport security
From: kennybod at mac.com (Kenneth Frazier)
Date: Sun Feb 18 05:21:45 2007
References: <45D7FEEB.2070900@nathanfoto.com>

On Feb 18, 2007, at 2:23 AM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:

> The MF film I will be taking will be no faster than 400. Should I  
> be taking any special precautions other than the obvious one of not  
> putting the film in checked baggage?

Nathan,

I lost about 75% of the exposures on a dozen rolls of BW400CN on a  
flight several years ago, and since then I take no chances.  I put  
the film (35mm), out of the plastic canisters, in a transparent  
plastic ziplock baggie and ask for a hand check.  I do the same with  
120 film, in its foil wrappers, of course.  I DO NOT put the film  
through the scanners.  I understand that with the increase in power  
of many scanners, the security folks are more accustomed to being  
asked for hand checks on film.

Have a great trip!

Ken
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The Rev. Kenneth Frazier
Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ
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