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Re: [OM] Airport detectors

Subject: Re: [OM] Airport detectors
From: John Hermanson <omtech@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 19:54:05 -0400
The last time I went through with a camcorder, I had to turn it on to prove it
worked.  They also want to look through the lenses to be sure the lens is 
actually
a lens and not a bomb.

John

JWHays@xxxxxxx wrote:

> Recently I have had  a new twist at domestic airport security check points.  I
> carry 2 Oly cameras and assorted lenses, flashes, etc in small Tamrac backpack
> as a carry on. The last 2 flights, as the backpack moves through the bag
> check, the operators eyebrows have raised and the next thing you know they are
> asking me what's inside and I am at the table openning the backpack up for
> them to examine. One of the guards even had me take off the caps so he could
> look through the camera. It can't just be that they all have become
> conoisseurs of fine Oly camera equipment, can it?  Is it all the wonderful
> metal construction? Is a common experience for you? Its new to me.
>
> John
>
> <




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