Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Your rights must, of course, be respected, but rights, IMHO, shouldn't be wasted on issues that don't matter. As Ted says, don't waste your "rights" on something that doesn't make any difference. Inspection stations for carryon luggage don't fog film. I spend my time shooting instead of defying authority over whether I have the right or not for hand inspection. I get on with it, and have Never been fogged. Including anywhere by antiquated machines in Asia. Jim Nelon Hong Kong Eric wrote: > > Ted: > > >It's people like you doing the tough ass act that make it tough for the rest > >of us flying photographers who make a living at taking pictures. > > 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. > > Eric > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html