Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Nick asked: > >... And isn't it possible to check in writing with > > whatever is the appropriate authority now in the US > > what the status of the RapidWinder is?<<<< No, No, No! Look, if you ask...."Can I take pictures here?" No matter where the location is, you bring attention to yourself and generally you'll receive a negative response. Obviously not always but a damn high percentage of the time it's "No!" By asking these new all powerful security people anything or showing them what the RapidWinder advance lever looks like you will have doomed it to some where other than your camera base! You'll end up packing it in checked baggage and if you should forget it's on the camera.... "It's history if you do not have time to return to your check-in counter and have the airline ship to your home port or destination." In either case the chances are you'll never see it again! The thing would be to always pack it in checked luggage and with the new system of all unlocked cases due to the new x-rayin guess how much gear is going to disappear! :-( And for heaven sake don't you realize that anything we are discussing about flying is being monitored by this new agency! And if you don't think so, think again! ted - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html