Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]They apply the law by their actions. The current context is for them to have the public sympathy over the customer. I will and do always assert my rights and assume the risk that I will miss the flight. Fortunately, I have not had a flight since 9/11 that I really had to be on. In Oakland, the inspection lines are long. Roland Smith Oakland, California - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric" <ericm@pobox.com> To: <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 7:32 AM Subject: [Leica] Re: airport film check > Ted: > > >It's people like you doing the tough ass act that make it tough for the rest > >of us flying photographers who make a living at taking pictures. > > Here in the US, it's the law that hand inspections are allowed. I see > nothing wrong in asserting that your rights be respected. The inspectors > don't make the law. They're not allowed to change it, either. > > http://www.faa.gov/avr/AFS/FARS/far-108.txt > > > Sec. 108.17 Use of X-ray systems. > > > (e) No certificate holder may use an X-ray system to inspect carry-on > > or checked articles unless a sign is posted in a conspicuous place at > > the screening station and on the X-ray system which notifies > > passengers that such items are being inspected by an X-ray and advises > > them to remove all X-ray, scientific, and high-speed film from > > carry-on and checked articles before inspection. This sign shall also > > advise passengers that they may request that an inspection be made of > > their photographic equipment and film packages without exposure to an > > X-ray system. If the X-ray system exposes any carry-on or checked > > articles to more than 1 milliroentgen during the inspection, the > > certificate holder shall post a sign which advises passengers to > > remove film of all kinds from their articles before inspection. If > > requested by passengers, their photographic equipment and film > > packages shall be inspected without exposure to an X-ray system. > > This applies to all domestic flights within the US. If some 2-bit security > guy doesn't understand his job and his obligations under the law, I think > blaming the passenger is misplaced. > > > Eric > -- > 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