Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/09/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Steve I flew back from Paris on the 23rd (last week). After fighting with the airline so that I didn't have to put my Leicas in my CHECKED Baggage, we settled on having the batteries removed and disposed. My camera bag was then x-rayed and business was "per usual". No hand inspections either - all my film including six rolls each of Neopan 1600 and TMax 3200 went through the machine. The "trouble" came when, as the airline consolidated a few flights, instead of flying non-stop to Toronto, the flight was diverted to Moncton, NB, Canada. There we had to disembark and go through customs, then re-board the plane. Transport Canada was playing by different rules, and since my lightmeter had no batteries, it didn't "work" - and they wouldn't allow it on the plane. Logical eh ? So, my lightmeter was "security bagged", x-rayed and was secured by the cabin crew until we landed in Toronto. I would have been peeved, but it is for our safety. I just wish the rules were consistent across the board. Time will tell, I guess. Regards William - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html