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Old August 13th, 2006, 05:26 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.africa,rec.travel.asia,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.australia+nz
Larry in Berkeley
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Default Film Cameras in Checked Luggage

If you are travelling by air with a film camera, don't forget that now
all airlines require cameras to be in checked luggage, not carried on
board. It is absolutely essential to have the film (and the camera
containing film) in a lead pouch. Otherwise, many strong x-rays used
for checked luggage will fry all your film.

Camera stores have or can get the lead pouches.

On my last trip, I had some instant coffee in a plastic container with
a small silver-plated spoon. One of the x-ray machines was so strong
that it melted and solidified all the coffee! Not exactly film safe!

Larry in Berkeley, California

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Old August 13th, 2006, 05:56 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.africa,rec.travel.asia,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.australia+nz
James Robinson
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Default Film Cameras in Checked Luggage

"Larry in Berkeley" wrote:

If you are travelling by air with a film camera, don't forget that now
all airlines require cameras to be in checked luggage, not carried on
board.


You can still carry cameras aboard on flights originating in the USA. The
only place in the world that restricts you are flights originating in the
UK.

It is absolutely essential to have the film (and the camera
containing film) in a lead pouch. Otherwise, many strong x-rays used
for checked luggage will fry all your film.

Camera stores have or can get the lead pouches.


Lead pouches are not thick enough to protect your film from the x-ray
machines used to inspect checked baggage. They can use much higher levels
of x-rays than the machines used to inspect carry-on bags.

One of the bag manufacturers (Domke) did a test, and concluded that a lead
bag that was thick enough to provide protection for film in checked baggage
would too heavy to be practical for passengers to carry.

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Old August 14th, 2006, 10:42 AM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.africa,rec.travel.asia,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.australia+nz
tim[_1_]
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Default Film Cameras in Checked Luggage


"James Robinson" wrote in message
. ..
"Larry in Berkeley" wrote:

If you are travelling by air with a film camera, don't forget that now
all airlines require cameras to be in checked luggage, not carried on
board.


You can still carry cameras aboard on flights originating in the USA. The
only place in the world that restricts you are flights originating in the
UK.


As of today this restriction has been removed.

There will apparently be a few days whilst the airports
discourage it, but HMG have officially now allowed them again.

tim



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Old August 14th, 2006, 11:37 AM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.africa,rec.travel.asia,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.australia+nz
James Robinson
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Default Film Cameras in Checked Luggage

"tim" wrote:

"James Robinson" wrote:

"Larry in Berkeley" wrote:

If you are travelling by air with a film camera, don't forget that
now all airlines require cameras to be in checked luggage, not
carried on board.


You can still carry cameras aboard on flights originating in the USA.
The only place in the world that restricts you are flights
originating in the UK.


As of today this restriction has been removed.

There will apparently be a few days whilst the airports
discourage it, but HMG have officially now allowed them again.


Actually, it becomes effective tomorrow (Tuesday AM) at Heathrow and
Gatwick, according to the BBC. The BAA has yet to update their web site:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/4789593.stm
  #5  
Old August 19th, 2006, 07:59 AM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.africa,rec.travel.asia,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.australia+nz
[email protected]
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Default Film Cameras in Checked Luggage

On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:42:22 +0100, "tim"
wrote:


"James Robinson" wrote in message
...
"Larry in Berkeley" wrote:

If you are travelling by air with a film camera, don't forget that now
all airlines require cameras to be in checked luggage, not carried on
board.


You can still carry cameras aboard on flights originating in the USA. The
only place in the world that restricts you are flights originating in the
UK.


As of today this restriction has been removed.

There will apparently be a few days whilst the airports
discourage it, but HMG have officially now allowed them again.

tim

Have you ever noticed that increased restricitions take effect
instantly but when they are relaxed it "takes a few days for them to
filter into the system and for people to be trained." Odd is it not?

And in fact, sometimes it takes years and even when shown their own
web pages or memos, they refuse to believe something is permitted
onboard.

JIm P.

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Old August 14th, 2006, 01:42 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.africa,rec.travel.asia,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.australia+nz
Frank Slootweg
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Default Film Cameras in Checked Luggage

James Robinson wrote:
"Larry in Berkeley" wrote:

If you are travelling by air with a film camera, don't forget that now
all airlines require cameras to be in checked luggage, not carried on
board.


You can still carry cameras aboard on flights originating in the USA. The
only place in the world that restricts you are flights originating in the
UK.


I think you are mistaken. Our (August 12) newspaper had a picture of
(*TSA*) guards at Denver airport disallowing a bottle of babyfood in
passenger's carryon luggage. Last time I checked, Denver was not in the
UK (Well, at least the UK one doesn't have TSA staff.).

[deleted]
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Old August 14th, 2006, 01:50 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.africa,rec.travel.asia,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.australia+nz
James Robinson
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Default Film Cameras in Checked Luggage

Frank Slootweg wrote:

James Robinson wrote:
"Larry in Berkeley" wrote:

If you are travelling by air with a film camera, don't forget that
now all airlines require cameras to be in checked luggage, not
carried on board.


You can still carry cameras aboard on flights originating in the USA.
The only place in the world that restricts you are flights
originating in the UK.


I think you are mistaken. Our (August 12) newspaper had a picture of
(*TSA*) guards at Denver airport disallowing a bottle of babyfood in
passenger's carryon luggage. Last time I checked, Denver was not in
the UK (Well, at least the UK one doesn't have TSA staff.).


Baby food is not a camera, which was the subject at hand.

Up to yesterday, all liquids and pastes were prohibited in carry-on bags.
Today, some items are now permitted, including baby food.
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Old August 14th, 2006, 02:15 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.africa,rec.travel.asia,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.australia+nz
Frank Slootweg
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Default Film Cameras in Checked Luggage

James Robinson wrote:
Frank Slootweg wrote:

James Robinson wrote:
"Larry in Berkeley" wrote:

If you are travelling by air with a film camera, don't forget that
now all airlines require cameras to be in checked luggage, not
carried on board.

You can still carry cameras aboard on flights originating in the USA.
The only place in the world that restricts you are flights
originating in the UK.


I think you are mistaken. Our (August 12) newspaper had a picture of
(*TSA*) guards at Denver airport disallowing a bottle of babyfood in
passenger's carryon luggage. Last time I checked, Denver was not in
the UK (Well, at least the UK one doesn't have TSA staff.).


Baby food is not a camera, which was the subject at hand.


I realize(d) that. My point is that it was at least implied that only
flight originating in the UK had/have restrictions. That's clearly not
the case. Also I don't see why a camera would be treated differently
than the other electronic items which *were/are* banned. So I think it's
safe to assume that, at least for some time, cameras were banned also on
flights which did not originate in the UK.

Up to yesterday, all liquids and pastes were prohibited in carry-on bags.
Today, some items are now permitted, including baby food.

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Old August 14th, 2006, 02:34 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.africa,rec.travel.asia,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.australia+nz
James Robinson
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Default Film Cameras in Checked Luggage

Frank Slootweg wrote:

James Robinson wrote:

Frank Slootweg wrote:

James Robinson wrote:

You can still carry cameras aboard on flights originating in the
USA. The only place in the world that restricts you are flights
originating in the UK.

I think you are mistaken. Our (August 12) newspaper had a picture
of (*TSA*) guards at Denver airport disallowing a bottle of
babyfood in passenger's carryon luggage. Last time I checked,
Denver was not in the UK (Well, at least the UK one doesn't have
TSA staff.).


Baby food is not a camera, which was the subject at hand.


I realize(d) that. My point is that it was at least implied that
only flight originating in the UK had/have restrictions. That's
clearly not the case. Also I don't see why a camera would be treated
differently than the other electronic items which *were/are* banned.
So I think it's safe to assume that, at least for some time, cameras
were banned also on flights which did not originate in the UK.


Electronic items were not banned in carry-on bags in the US, nor are they
now banned. The only restrictions were on liquids/gels/pastes. You
could carry your cell phone, laptop, PDA, camera, etc. aboard in your
carry-on bags.

The UK was the most restrictive, in that pretty well every carry-on item
was banned, up to today. That included electronic items, liquids, and
cameras, among many other things. Today, they are allowing one small
carry-on, which can contain such things as a laptop, camera, or film, but
still no liquids. They still prohibit carrying on a cell phone. Phones
have to be in checked baggage.

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Old August 15th, 2006, 01:48 PM posted to rec.travel.europe,rec.travel.africa,rec.travel.asia,rec.travel.air,rec.travel.australia+nz
ant[_3_]
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Default Film Cameras in Checked Luggage

Frank Slootweg wrote:
James Robinson wrote:
"Larry in Berkeley" wrote:

If you are travelling by air with a film camera, don't forget
that now all airlines require cameras to be in checked luggage,
not carried on board.


You can still carry cameras aboard on flights originating in the
USA. The only place in the world that restricts you are flights
originating in the UK.


I think you are mistaken. Our (August 12) newspaper had a picture of
(*TSA*) guards at Denver airport disallowing a bottle of babyfood in
passenger's carryon luggage. Last time I checked, Denver was not in
the UK (Well, at least the UK one doesn't have TSA staff.).

[deleted]


Baby food is liquid. Liquids are banned in the US.

They won't need bombs, the babies will be going off like land mines. Take
earplugs!


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ant


 




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