Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Alfie wrote: >>I plan to fly out next week and will be bringing in the film lead bags of course. > Indeed, of course I will be at the airport fairly early about 2-3 hours before I >leave on the flight to give enough time to check in.<<<< Alfie forget the lead bags, use that money saved to buy more film. Why? Well first of all the carry on scanner wont do anything to your film and life at the security check is much easier if you take all the film out of canisters and throw it into zip lock freezer bags so the security folks can see it's film. Ask for a hand inspection of the film, you may get it, don't get upset if you don't! And if they say "everything goes through the scanner," just shrug your shoulders and pick it up on the other side... it'll be fine! Never mind the whole bag being hand inspected just throw it on the belt. The new times at security are not like the "olden days" pre Sept 11, close, but the use of lead bags is redundant and a complete waste of money to purchase. And don't even contemplate film in your checked luggage........ it'll be dead in the bags..... period! As the new checked baggage scanning equipment will turn your film into unusable dust! Well, it sure as hell wont be any good for normal exposing! After the past few weeks flying half dozen times on routes of more than one plane ride to destination, things are pretty cool and not changed a great deal pre 11th. The earlier arrival at the airport is a good idea but going three hours ahead of time only means you'll be sitting in the coffee shop an extra two and half hours after going quickly through security. This of course changes from airport to airport, but in general it seems even two hours isn't necessary. Have a good flight, stay cool, and smile! ;-) ted Ted Grant Photography Limited www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wang, Albert" <Albert.Wang@ibx.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 7:34 AM Subject: RE: [Leica] Airport Security? > I would not suggest sending it back using FedEx or the mail for film. I promise to > tell more about it. :) > > Alfie > > -----Original Message----- > From: Douglas Lee [mailto:douglas_lee_2000@yahoo.com] > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 10:12 AM > To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us > Subject: [Leica] Airport Security? > > > Hello, > > I am new to list and enjoying it very much. I checked > the archives and did not see any recent discussion on > this topic. If this is is too off topic, I apologize. > > I am planning a trip out west at the end of December > and am interested if anyone has any recent experience > with airport security and carry-on of camera > equipment? I will be taking my m6ttl and 2 or 3 lenses > and would like to avoid having to check them. Film I > will purchase once there and ship back via fedex or > the like. > > Any input is appreciated. Thank you. > > Regards, > Doug Lee > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Find the one for you at Yahoo! Personals > http://personals.yahoo.com > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This E-Mail is intended only for the use of the > individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information > that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable > law. > > If you have received this communication in error, please do not distribute > it. Please notify the sender by E-Mail at the address shown and delete the > original message. Thank you for your compliance. > -- > 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