Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/03/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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 > > www.tinamanley.com > > > http://www.pdiphotos.com > http://www.workbookstock.com > http://www.newscom.com > http://www.americanphotojournalist.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more > information >