Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/21

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Re: Re: Peter goes abroad, returns to tell about it!
From: Nathan Wajsman <wajsman@webshuttle.ch>
Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 22:08:36 +0200
References: <5.1.0.14.2.20020520210818.00a134e0@pop.2alpha.com> <a0511170db90fef6a2bed@[68.61.198.171]> <014701c200c8$01938720$0400a8c0@ccapr.com> <a0511170eb90fff65eaa0@[68.61.198.171]> <3CEA613B.852AB7AD@webshuttle.ch> <a05111710b91029c7d97b@[68.61.198.171]>

Ken Wilcox wrote:

> Ever been asked to "prove" that your laptop is a computer or that
> your camera is a camera?

Yes, several times, and also before Sept. 11th. Also my handheld PC and other
electronic devices.

> How will one "prove" to the idiots in
> security that my dialysis cycler is a cycler? They probably have
> never heard of them. Even if I could prove it, the size of the thing
> (especially with all the other things that must be carried) exceeds
> what is usually allowed to be carried on. Would YOU send your
> medically critical items through as checked baggage?

Surely there must be a way for you to get your doctor to certify that this is
medical equipment so that you can take it with you? That is how such cases are
handled in most other Western countries.

Nathan

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