From: Walt Wayman
On Thu, 04 October 2001, Jim Couch wrote:
> I Flew from Sea-Tac to Vegas (McCarren) and back. With a bit of argument
> was able to get hand inspection at Sea-Tac, no go at Vegas, everything >
got sent through the x-ray machine.
I don't know if being more insistent will get you a "hand job" or not -- it
may just get you strip searched -- but FAA regulations say you are entitled
to one if you request it. See:
http://www.ppa.com/public/articles/index.cfm?cat=124
Those FAA regulations may have been bumped due to the recent bombings in New
York and Washington DC. (And those WERE bombings. A large plane fueled to
maximum capacity which is hijacked after a short distance and redirected
into a building is a pretty efficient bomb!) In other countries which are
war-torn and battle-scarred, you really DON'T have much say in how you have
your film searched. It's very understandable from a security standpoint,
but highly disgusting for the photographer.
This is why for air trips, low ISO film is preferred. If they are going to
bombard your film catridges with X-rays, at least employ low speed film
which has a fighting chance of coming out of the radiation bombardment in
one piece. Carry a tripod or monopod with you for low light work.
Reagrds,
John A. Prosper
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