Re: urgent question!

[Clive Warren <Clive.Warren@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 1:28 pm -0500 22/3/00, 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~


Holly,

Please read the Infrared FAQ info. on taking Infrared film on aircraft.

Just in case someone reads Holly's message and is tempted to follow her
suggestion, NEVER put any film in with your hold luggage when travelling by
air. It will be trashed.  The new hold luggage scanners automatically raise
their scanning power until any container, including "x-ray proof cases",
are penetrated.  Any film inside will be trashed.


All the best,

             Clive   http://www.cocam.co.uk
                     Photographic Services, Filters and Equipment, Infrared FAQ
                            http://clive.bel-epa.com
                            Adventures in Cyberspace - Digital Art and Photos


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