Re: [Leica] A trip to Paris

[chucko@siteconnect.com (Chuck Albertson)]

I haven't used those in years. I just carry film in Tupperware square tubs,
ask for a hand-check and hope for the best. With all the thieves hanging out
at airport security checkpoints, I try to get through them as quickly as
possible so that my camera bag doesn't wind up isolated on the other side of
the x-ray machine while I'm haggling over the film. Using the lead bags
overseas won't necessarily result in "forcing" a hand check---the operator
may simply crank up the power on the unit sufficient to "see" the bag's
contents, and that may not be good for the film.

Chuck Albertson
Seattle, Wash.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben" <debugger@jps.net>
To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2000 8:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Leica] A trip to Paris


> >> Carry all your film (raw and cooked) in your carry-on bag. The plastic
bags
> are a good idea, and while you can always ask for a hand check, outside
the U.S.
> you aren't entitled to it and aren't likely to get one <<
>
> Have you tried putting your film in the lead-lined film bags?  I tried it
once
> here in the States.  I put the bag in my carry-on and didn't bother to
have it
> hand-inspected.  When my bag went thru the machine, the inspector had me
pull
> out the film bag and he inspected its contents.  He said the x-ray machine
> couldn't see what's in it.  It effectively forced a hand-inspection.
>
>
>