Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]DON'T. I've thought about that one, but I think that having the bottom covered with tape definitely invites further inspection. Just put the damn things through, and it's highly unlikely anyone will even look at the bottom of the camera. The inspectors have obviously been taught to look through the viewfinder, and believe that if your camera is filled with explosives, the view will be blocked - because the only cameras they seem to have been told about are SLRs... :-) - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us] On Behalf Of Dennis Painter Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 1:53 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Traveling by air with RabidWinder? Just put a strip of black tape over the bottom ;-) Austin Franklin wrote: > It has come to my attention that given the new "rules" for screening > "weapons" in airports, that the RabidWinder may be a problem to travel > with. I hear even Allen wrenches are now confiscated. > > Has anyone had a problem traveling with one? Have any of the security > personnel figured out how to open it...and if so, what happened > thereafter? > > Austin > - -- 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