Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Remove all your films from box and cans, put them all in a large zip lock freezer bag and ask for a hand inspection. Let then x-ray your camera bag. DO NOT put any film in your check luggage as the film will be fried when they X-RAY it. This is what I did on the trip to Cape-Cod and it worked wonderfully. Cheers Wilber - ----- Original Message ----- From: Ernest Nitka <enitka@twcny.rr.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2000 1:44 PM Subject: [Leica] OT: Film at the Airport > I apologize in advance as I KNOW this has been discussed in the past. I just > never thought I would be going on a fly vacation so soon. Anyway what is the > best way to get thru security with film that I am bringing with me? I seemed > to remember LUGgers talking about putting the film in a clear zip lock bag > and asking for hand inspection? does mean the film out of the plastic > cannisters or still in the cannisters? Any thoughts would be helpful. I'm > still undecided as to which camera to bring but that's a neurotic misery that > only my family has to endure!!! :) > > ernie nitka - a week away from Seattle >