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Subject: [Leica] What would you do if this happened to you?
From: jerryleh at pacbell.net (Jerry Lehrer)
Date: Sat Apr 3 13:41:07 2004
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Chris

"Decent wage"  means higher taxes for us, doesn't it?

Discouraging foreign tourists and business people would hurt
part of our economy, wouldn't it?  (Yes, I know that there are
a lot of people that would love to have less tourists here, so
please don't bring that up).

Jerry

Christopher Williams wrote:

> The problem with being fingerprinted and photographed is that almost all
> terrorists do NOT have a criminal record, therefore, no fingerprints to
> match on file.
>
> Pay the airport workers a decent wage, and most problems would be avoided.
>
> Chris
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sal DiMarco,Jr."
> Subject: RE: [Leica] What would you do if this happened to you?
>
> > Luggers,
> >     Like most of you, I really feel for what happened to Ted Grant.
> However,
> > if he carried his equipment and film with him, this would all have been
> > avoided. (sorry, Ted)
> >     Unfortunately, we have to pay the price for 9/11. Air travel used to
> be
> > fun. Today, it's nothing but a big pain in the posterior.
> >     The security system, now in effect under the TSA is many times better
> > than the old system.
> >     Under the new system, every time I've asked for a hand inspection of
> my
> > film, it was done, WITHOUT an argument from the security personnel. Before
> > the TSA, it was always a hassle and I ALWAYS received the full treatment,
> > shoes, etc.
> >     If  you have to ship some gear as checked baggage, most TSA inspectors
> > will let you lock your cases after they are inspected.
> >     As for the new TSA 'friendly' locks, the TSA doesn't know about them,
> > yet. A few weeks ago, while doing an assignment at Philadelphia
> > International Airport, I spoke with a bunch of TSA types, and I asked
> about
> > the new locks. They never heard of them.
> >     There is not totally fool proof system.
> >     For those of you who will not fly to the US because of the new
> > photo/fingerprint rules, it's for everyone's protection. I'm sure, the
> next
> > time, I fly overseas, I will be fingerprinted and photographed.
> > Happy Snaps,
> > Sal
> >
> > Sal DiMarco, Jr.
> > Philadelphia, PA
> > Web Site: http://members.fcc.net/sal.dimarcojr
>
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Replies: Reply from daniel_ridings at yahoo.se (Daniel Ridings) ([Leica] What would you do if this happened to you?)
In reply to: Message from sdmp007 at pressroom.com (Sal DiMarco,Jr.) ([Leica] What would you do if this happened to you?)
Message from leicachris at worldnet.att.net (Christopher Williams) ([Leica] What would you do if this happened to you?)