Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/21

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Subject: [Leica] Hong Kong xray
From: joelct at singnet.com.sg (joelct)
Date: Mon Mar 21 00:49:38 2005
References: <200503201951.j2KJpC5U062197@server1.waverley.reid.org> <004d01c52d97$2bb32700$1ae76c18@ted> <437366a70e9f103bcf29b56e23d024f9@pix-that-stimulate.com> <6.1.2.0.2.20050320193209.0211d3c8@mail.comporium.net>

Tina

There are many "vulnerable" airports around the world via which one should 
never check in valuable equipment - unless the contents are specifically 
insured and the luggages are specially secured eg in Pelican cases.

This cautionary note applies especially where checked in luggages switch 
aircrafts or airlines en route.

Joseph L
Singapore


--- Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net> wrote:

> At 05:54 PM 3/20/2005, you wrote:
> One place I would really argue though, is Beirut airport. The
> machines at 
> the entrance of the airport fog the film big time! :-(
> >Tarek
> 
> Thanks, Tarek!!  I'll be in Beirut on April 2nd.  I had thought
> about 
> taking film cameras to back up my digital, but you've helped me make
> a 
> decision.  In addition, Royal Jordan Airlines allows only one
> carry-one 
> with a weight limit of 11 pounds so that kind so limits what I'll be
> able 
> to carry.  They also have the reputation of losing checked luggage
> so I'm 
> not about to check my Leicas!!
> 
> Digital, carry-on, hoping nothing fails!
> 
> Tina
> 
> Tina Manley, ASMP
> 
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> 
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Replies: Reply from nathan.wajsman at planet.nl (Nathan Wajsman) ([Leica] Hong Kong xray)
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Message from tarek.charara at pix-that-stimulate.com (Tarek Charara) ([Leica] Hong Kong xray)
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