Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/10/31

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Cameras as checked luggage
From: "Roger Beamon" <roger@beamon.org>
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 19:48:00 -0700
References: <5.0.0.25.2.20001031152102.02be1620@riverside.reid.org>

On 31 Oct 2000, George Huczek wrote, at least in part:

> At 03:27 PM 31/10/2000 -0800, you wrote:
> >I travel a lot with expensive gear in Halliburton cases. It's not
> >usually cameras; it's usually electronic gear.

> >I used to do the suitcase-in-a-suitcase trick, but for the last
> >10 years I've done it another way, that is much less work for me.
> >I use only white cases; I paint them white if I can't buy white
> >ones. I put a red Biohazard label on both sides of the case, and
> >I add a label that says "Medical samples" and another saying "AID
> >Center for Disease Evaluation". I've never had a problem. After I
> >pick up the checked bag and I'm ready to use it on the job I tape
> >a real label over the fake biohazard labels. 

> Nice idea.  Once this gets around, I wonder how much biohazard
> equipment will start getting ripped off from airport terminals.

That plus, it's subterfuge at best! It's a work around with worse 
consequences than the little benefit you gain.  

I'd hate to be responsible for some 'mad bomber' getting away 
with a ploy like this.



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In reply to: Message from Brian Reid <reid@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> (Re: [Leica] Cameras as checked luggage)