Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/08/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Bill, Steve, Frank, etal.... > Yes, I get hassled. I think any time anyone asks for anything out of the > ordinary, they get the full search, shoes and all. I write a letter of > complaint to the customer service office, and politely point out they are in > violation of the FAA regs and remind them they are in a service industry, > where a majority of their passengers are on pleasure trips with cameras, > etc. > As I understand things, when the Feds take over, hand inspection will > still be available. > After 9/11, when security was tightened and the no hand inspection fools > appeared, Eastman Kodak person, spoke directly to the Secretary of > Transportation about the hand inspection question and was told, they was NO > change in the FAA regulations. > Happy Snaps, > > Sal DiMarco, Jr. > Philadelphia, PA Sal, My experience flying in the last few months is: approach the scan/check station, ask for hand check, be told no, repeat my request quoting the FAA regs, still "NO", at that point ask for supervisor, supervisor comes over--hand check given. Same thing at the State Department and Bureau of ATF where they are much tougher than the airline check in. sl - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html