From: Jonathan Bailey (quryhous@midcoast.com)
Date: 10/04/02-05:42:55 AM Z
Cecil,
Yes!!! There certainly is a risk of fogging if they are x-rayed! I
recommend you tell your brother to carry the boxes in his carry-on bag and
to ask at the scanners for a hand inspection.
Have him tell the guards that it is HIGH-speed film (ie 1600 ASA or higher)
and x-ray film - which obviously is at risk of exposure in the scanner.
Tell him to be tediously polite with the guards, and that it might take a
few extra minutes to board, but they *will hand check film in special
circumstances.
This strategy worked well at all check points last spring for my flight(s)to
and from Naples (with 120 Tri-X).
Good luck! Jon
www.jonathan-bailey.com
Tenants Harbor, Maine
> My brother is bringing me a box of 8x10 Tri x and a box of 4127 film from
> Canada.
> Is there any danger of it being harmed by the x-ray at the airport?
> Should they be put in special film bags?
> Anyone on the list with the answers?
> Thanks from Jamaica.
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