Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/14

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Flying with fiim
From: "Margaret Jeffcoat" <margaret01@excelonline.com>
Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2002 17:48:18 -0400
References: <014a01c1e3df$a2d402a0$73137ad5@desktop> <v04011700b8dfa2493e74@[66.81.18.10]> <017a01c1e3fb$289f27a0$0400a8c0@ccapr.com>

BD, I wonder what the x-ray machines will do to smart cards and the like-any
information on the safety with them and micro drives.
cheers Wilber
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From: "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 5:27 PM
Subject: [Leica] Flying with fiim


> 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.
>
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Replies: Reply from "B. D. Colen" <bdcolen@earthlink.net> (Re: [Leica] Flying with fiim)
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