From: Shannon Stoney (sstoney@pdq.net)
Date: 10/04/02-08:19:55 AM Z
I have had trouble with this recently, where the guards insisted that
the boxes had to go through the X ray machine. I wonder if it's
better just to put film in your bag that you are going to be
checking. Most airports I think still don't scan luggage that is
going to be checked onto the plane, do they? I think the Nashville
airport is getting a huge baggage scanner for that purpose, but last
time I was there they didn't have it.
--shannon
>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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