Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/04/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi there, I've flown with the original 340mb Microdrive since early 2000 and have had no problems with the security systems in the airports; and that's travelling to New York, London and Toronto. What I would like to know, is how serious _is_ the threat of ruined film from any of the security x-ray machines ? I used to hear a lot about them but I thought; with the advances in technology, that these problems would have been a thing of the past . I'd like to know because later this year, it's out to San Fran. Thanks, Dave - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Margaret Jeffcoat Sent: Sunday, April 14, 2002 5:48 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Flying with fiim 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 - ----- Original Message ----- 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. > > -- > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html