Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/05/16

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Subject: [Leica] Security in Dublin Airport now insist on scanning film
From: photo at frozenlight.eu (Nathan Wajsman)
Date: Thu, 17 May 2012 07:12:56 +0200
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And, I hope I never get stuck in security behind a guy fruitlessly arguing 
about having his precious film scanned. Frankly, the only thing that upsets 
me about airport security (and you all know I travel a lot) is when the 
operators of the machines are not paying attention. I do NOT mind when asked 
to open my bag and show them the various chargers etc. Sometimes my lenses, 
held together back-to-back with end caps epoxied together, look funny on 
their monitors and they want to take a look. I am FINE with all that.

I have not been through Dublin airport for several years, but I have 
travelled through various airports in Europe with film including Neopan 1600 
and never seen any damage, even after a trip with multiple scans.

Cheers,
Nathan

Nathan Wajsman
Alicante, Spain
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YNWA



On May 17, 2012, at 3:10 AM, Tina Manley wrote:

> Under no circumstances should you put film in your checked baggage!!
> Checked baggage is subjected to a level of radiation that would totally
> cook any film, not just high speed.  Besides, anything in your checked
> baggage is also subject to theft.  Carry everything important on board with
> you.  Learn to pack light.  Use digital.  That's the reality for travel
> today.
> 
> Tina
> 
> On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 9:02 PM, <tedgrant at shaw.ca> wrote:
> 
>> CURT OFFERED:
>> 
>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Security in Dublin Airport now insist on scanning 
>> film
>> 
>> 
>> 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!
>> 
>> Tina Manley, ASMP
> www.tinamanley.com
> 
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