Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Went through security Friday at Boston's infamous Logan Airport - with 70 rolls of film, all removed from their little containers, all in ziplock bags. First the security personnel told me that the film would have to go through Xray. But, having given myself plenty of time, I told them that FAA regs give me the right to demand a hand inspection, and I was demanding it. Jr. inspector goes to senior inspector, and finally they say okay. I go through the scanner - no wand, no shoe check - and then I sat and read a book for 40 minutes while some kid, and I use the word advisedly, examined each and everyone of the 70 rolls. He tried using one of the explosive swipes for three or four rolls before putting it through the machine, but his supervisor "caught him" and made him use a fresh swipe for every roll. Meanwhile, my equipment case went through the machine without even a second look - no hand check, no nothing. Digital is looking more and more appealing. ;-) B. D. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html