Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]But oh Tina, what about the challenge in the US of finding a human being security retaard that understands what one is trying to achieve. F*** the FAA, and O'Hare. Guido, who has had to explain to his clients why Jane Garvey and Richard Daley SUCK. >From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net> >Reply-To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Leica Airport X-ray Test >Date: Tue, 10 Aug 1999 20:32:55 -0400 > >At 08:12 PM 08/10/1999 -0500, you wrote: >>What happened? >> >> >At 07:42 PM 08/10/1999 -0500, you wrote: >> >>I was just wondering if anyone on the list has had film ruined by an >>Xray >> >>machine? >> >>-delgado >> > >> > >> >YES!!! >> > > > >Before I started carrying lead-lined bags everywhere, I was forced to put >TMZ film through the machines at Heathrow. I pleaded, cried, and took the >supervisor's name, but nothing did any good. The film was badly fogged >with streaks from the metal cannisters very evident - totally unusable. I >sent examples to the supervisor, but never heard anything in return. Other >times when I have had to send film through more than one x-ray machine (in >Jordan and in Moscow) there has been noticeable fogging of 400 ISO film, >but I was able to salvage it in Photoshop. There is no point in taking >chances. I almost always have to go through more than one x-ray machine >(in Newark I ended up going through 3 just changing planes!). In the US >the inspectors have to hand-examine your film if you ask, but not in other >countries. I will always carry lead-lined bags or ship my film ahead when >possible. I love travel, but hate airports!! > >Leically, > >Tina > >Tina Manley, ASMP > >http://www.tinamanley.com _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com