Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/01/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Paul Yes, put it in the suitcase, by all means. But remember that when your suitcase is x-rayed, unlocked, that nice knife may be gone. I have gotten used to Air Expressing knives, tools, etc. rather than taking risks losing them to inspectors. I have the package sent to my first destination. Make sure to have proper postage and label ready to affix for the return to home base. Jerry Jerry Paul Winkfield wrote: > Hi All: > > Back when Desert Storm is happening, I was stopped in Philadelphia airport > when security > thought my Leica table tripod looked like a disassembled gun in X-ray > machine. (yes, I missed my plane!). > I haven't traveled by air since '98, and I always carried a Swiss Army > knife, is it banned now or do I > just put in in the suitcase? Also, is there a website that have a list of > banned items to carry on? > <paul> > > Rolfe Tessem said: > > The last few times I've travelled with mine, I've taken the precaution > of also carrying the regular base plates in my checked baggage so that, > in the event of a problem, I would still be able to shoot at the other > end. I think next time, I'll also carry a padded self-addressed envelope > so that in case the security people have an issue with the winders, I > can whip them off, mail them to myself, and still catch the plane. I've > had a few small items not make it through the screening and you > basically have very few options other than losing the items unless you > are hours early for your flight. If you can believe it, one of the > things confiscated was the allen wrench used to attach the RRS > Arca-Swiss baseplate. > > - -- > Rolfe Tessem > rolfe@ldp.com > New York City > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.443 / Virus Database: 248 - Release Date: 1/10/03 > > -- > 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