Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Eric wrote: >>> Here in the US, it's the law that hand inspections are allowed. I see > nothing wrong in asserting that your rights be respected. The inspectors > don't make the law. They're not allowed to change it, either. > > http://www.faa.gov/avr/AFS/FARS/far-108.txt > > > Sec. 108.17 Use of X-ray systems. > > > (e) No certificate holder may use an X-ray system to inspect carry-on > > or checked articles unless a sign is posted in a conspicuous place at > > the screening station and on the X-ray system which notifies > > passengers that such items are being inspected by an X-ray and advises > > them to remove all X-ray, scientific, and high-speed film from > > carry-on and checked articles before inspection. This sign shall also > > advise passengers that they may request that an inspection be made of > > their photographic equipment and film packages without exposure to an > > X-ray system. If the X-ray system exposes any carry-on or checked > > articles to more than 1 milliroentgen during the inspection, the > > certificate holder shall post a sign which advises passengers to > > remove film of all kinds from their articles before inspection. If > > requested by passengers, their photographic equipment and film > > packages shall be inspected without exposure to an X-ray system. > > This applies to all domestic flights within the US. If some 2-bit security > guy doesn't understand his job and his obligations under the law, I think > blaming the passenger is misplaced.<<<<<<< Hi Eric, I don't have any argument with the law. But then the law's of any land aren't always right. I see the stand off over a few or many rolls of film nothing more than "pushing one's rights" so to speak. When in fact it's a meaningless action when it's a proven fact by many photographic industrial tests and countless numbers of photographers who fire their film through without a blink, nothing ever happens. What I see in the earlier post was just a "stand off for no reason" other than..."it's the law therefore you will hand inspect my film!" Pointless point! I see many of these security people having to put up with countless a........holes every day, so why become one by simply "pushing ones point because it's the law!" And given your country suffered from the 9/11 incident, I'd not push my luck at any check in counter. Been through a few since then and it was a good incident all the way......... even though unnerving seeing your military guys hanging around with their weapons at the ready. :-( ted Ted Grant Photography Limited www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html