Re: urgent question!

[Patrick Magee <pmagee@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 22 Mar 2000 Luvdove6@xxxxxxx wrote:

> In a message dated 3/22/00 10:23:03 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
> map@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> 
> > with the IR, am i better off asking for hand-checking and then trying to
> >  explain that they cant open the canister, or just letting it go through
> >  the security x-ray?
> 
> Well a lot of people ask this, and it seems like most advice is to just send 
> it through the xray!  If you tell them not to open it, they most likely will 
> under suspicion!
> And if you have them hand check it when they open it, it will probably fog!  
> Unless its Konica IR.
> 
> Now I'm wondering though, if you buy a little x-ray proof case (enough to 
> hold one or two rolls) and stick it in a big suitcase full of stuff (maybe 
> stick it in the clothes?), they won't really take the time to check out the 
> one little case would they?
> I've never tried it  ;-)  But I've seen little x-ray proof cases that are as 
> big as one of those soap travel containers...
> 
> ~Holly~
No, no, no, no do not put it in your suitcase and check it through. The
new xray machines used for checked backage have adjustable power and if
they cannot see something well enough they just turn up the power! This
could lead to fully exposed film.

Pat

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