Film Cameras in Checked Luggage

On Mon, 14 Aug 2006 08:03:43 +1000, "David Bennetts"
wrote:


"sharkbait999" wrote in message
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Larry 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.

I think your blanket statement is not founded on fact, For example, the
AA website places a restriction on electronic devices carried on only on
UK to US flights - nowhere else. What airlines support your claim.
Further, I would further add that a "film" camera is no more an electronic
device than a wallet once you remove the batteries.

rg

The last part of your statement is rubbish. Add batteries to a camera and
it's workable, and furthermore by modifying the flash device built into
most cameras it becomes an effective detonator. Just the item airport
security are trying to take out of the hands of potential terrorists. Try
using a wallet as a detonator.



Based on current TSA/British insanity, they wouldn't know a detonator
if it bit them on the ass. They seem to be of the almost religious
opinion that there is no other way to make something go boom than with
electronic detonators.

Wonder how they set all that stuff off in WWII without cell phones and
electronics and digital watches?

Amongst their fury against all things electrical, are they requiring
every quartz crystal watch to be left behind also? Power source is
the same as for a digital watch.

Of course, you can make a dandy spark with a bit of nylon cloth or
other staticy things.

Jim P.