Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think development tanks and chemicals to develop film on site would be a better option. Or sending the film via Fedex to destination? Le 16 mai 2012 ? 18:31, CB a ?crit : > Would those lead bags have saved the day? I think the next time I fly I'm > going to hide my film in them in my checked luggage. > Sorry for your bad luck! > > Curt > > From: doug kim <doug at ricecracker.net> > To: Leica Users' Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 11:28 AM > Subject: [Leica] Security in Dublin Airport now insist on scanning film > > Hi everyone, > > Long time! Just thought I'd alert everyone that on a recent flight to > Napoli from JFK, I had a connecting flight in Dublin and still had to pass > through security there which included metal detectors and new x-ray > machines. > > Despite all of my protests and proving that I was a professional > photographer, they insisted that I would have to either have my film > scanned or miss my flight and and not be eligible for a refund. I was > assured that ISO 400 film would be safe though I had numerous rolls of > 3200. They scanned all 55 rolls. > > Have just received the film back and for only the second time since 9/11, I > have a batch of film with fogging and patterns from the x-rays. Furious. > > Their policy is that nothing will be hand checked and that all film > including motion picture film reels will be x-rayed. > > Just a warning. > > Doug Kim > o 646.602.7603 > c 310.869.0498 > -- > http://www.ricecracker.net > http://www.bornyogis.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information