flying, film and X-rays

Out of the cans, in a clear ziplock bag, presented with a good attitude.

Lisa

Craig wrote:

Hello...I know this topic has been hashed before (I've been going over the
old Google archives), but it seems that the opinions are all over the map.
I'm going to be making a trip from Cincinnati to Manila via Taipei and Los
Angeles and will be bringing a fair amount of film (35mm, 25 rolls with ASA
range from 64 to 400 all of it slide film and about 50 rolls of APS print
film with an ASA range of 100 to 800). I would prefer to have the film hand
inspected, given the number of security machines I will encounter round
trip. What would be the best way to present the film in order to make the
TSA more likely to agree to hand inspection. Is it okay to leave the film
in the sealed cardboard boxes? (I would rather travel with it that way, but
it would be a mess to have to open every package in security). I also plan
on putting the film into clear ziploc bags. Should I then put the ziploc
bag into a lead pouch (for use after leaving the U.S) and hand them the
entire package, or simply hand them the clear ziploc? What I'm looking for
is a consenus...what have others found to be the most likely way to get hand
inspection of film while making it as painless as possible.
Craig

Lisa Horton wrote:

Out of the cans, in a clear ziplock bag, presented with a good attitude.

Lisa

You're right Lisa. A good attitude goes a long way. I forgot to
mention that .

Bob

I agree with Lisa. Attitude goes a long, long way.


Francis A. Miniter


Lisa Horton wrote:

Out of the cans, in a clear ziplock bag, presented with a good attitude.

Lisa

Craig wrote:


Hello...I know this topic has been hashed before (I've been going over the
old Google archives), but it seems that the opinions are all over the map.
I'm going to be making a trip from Cincinnati to Manila via Taipei and Los
Angeles and will be bringing a fair amount of film (35mm, 25 rolls with ASA
range from 64 to 400 all of it slide film and about 50 rolls of APS print
film with an ASA range of 100 to 800). I would prefer to have the film hand
inspected, given the number of security machines I will encounter round
trip. What would be the best way to present the film in order to make the
TSA more likely to agree to hand inspection. Is it okay to leave the film
in the sealed cardboard boxes? (I would rather travel with it that way, but
it would be a mess to have to open every package in security). I also plan
on putting the film into clear ziploc bags. Should I then put the ziploc
bag into a lead pouch (for use after leaving the U.S) and hand them the
entire package, or simply hand them the clear ziploc? What I'm looking for
is a consenus...what have others found to be the most likely way to get hand
inspection of film while making it as painless as possible.
Craig

"Francis A. Miniter" wrote:

I agree with Lisa. Attitude goes a long, long way.


I might go so far as to say that attitude is THE KEY. These people are
not rocket scientists, proper handling can go a LONG way towards
accomplishing your goal, to put it in a discreet way

Lisa