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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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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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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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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 |
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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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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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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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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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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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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! -- ant |
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