By Robyn Churchill (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #2) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 12:20 pm: |
What a great website! Thanks everyone for your advice on food in Bonaire. My next question is about going through airport security with film,,,lots of film. My boyfriend and I will have about 40-50 rolls between us. We're packing the film inside protective lead bags which will go into our carry-on luggage. The lead bags are supposed to only protect against low-dosage x-rays. We'll also be bringing some video tape. Has anyone had a problem with their film being damaged by airport x-rays? Should we ask that all our film be hand searched? We're flying out of Ft. Lauderdale airport. Thanks in advance for your advice. Robyn
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By kevin welsh (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 1:07 pm: |
I have a friend that works at the airport in Boston and he say's that the carry on bag's get minimal xray exposier and that the big luggage get's blasted so I would say carry it on and as far as your lead pouches if they can't scan it and see what's inside their going to tear your bag's apart good luck
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By John Allen (BonaireTalker - Post #75) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 3:02 pm: |
When you get to the security checkpoint, tell them that you have film in you lead lined bags. Better yet, have the bag out and let them see that you have film. I have not heard of security x-ray machines damaging film in carry on bags in a long time. Let the security people know your concerns (in 25 words or less, there are people in line behind you, after all) and they should be pretty careful with your film.
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By Jeffrey Rein (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #7) on Saturday, February 15, 2003 - 7:27 pm: |
from what i read on airline websites, DO NOT PUT FILM IN CHECKED BAGS. It will get fogged. Carry on is fine. They also do not reccomend lead lined bags, if they can't see inside, they will look through your carry on bags. they reccomend keeping film in carry on not in lead lined bags
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By Lance (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Sunday, February 16, 2003 - 10:17 am: |
The best way to get your film safely through the security check is to put your film in clear zip lock bags, and hand it to the agent at the x-ray machine for a hand check. If he or she still wants you to run it through the x-ray machine make sure it goes by itself. That way the film will only be exposed one time and not two, three or more times. I have noticed that regulators, BCs, cameras, and batteries always get may rechecks when x-rayed. I suspect that dense objects require the agent to turn up the power to see through the items and if your film is in that bag it might get fogged.
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By Michael Gaunt (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #438) on Monday, February 17, 2003 - 12:46 pm: |
Robyn,
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By Jamie Barber (BonaireTalker - Post #39) on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 - 3:11 pm: |
So I've ALWAYS carried all my film in a gallon Ziplock, taken out of the boxes AND the cans... always politely asked for a handcheck of the bag at the security checkpoint. Until recently this has not been a problem but NO MORE! Every time now I get told in no uncertain terms to put that bag through the scanner. While at the same time I watch quite a few folks who have film in lead bags (that have gone though the scanner) asked to show the contents... where the just open the lead bag and let the security folks have a glance inside. Seems like the best solution to me! Just keep it easily accessible. And as far as those machines "not fogging" film goes: maybe 1 pass, maybe 2 passes, but if you've got a few machines each way it adds up! I've gotten washed out film home in the past... My friend just got home from travelling to Isreal--her photos looked like they were taken in a snowstorm!!! Wonder why?
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By Marc @ CrystalVisions (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #857) on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 10:54 am: |
Jamie, maybe because it WAS snowing in Israel?
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By Marc @ CrystalVisions (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #858) on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 10:54 am: |
Aaaaaah... That's VelviA...
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By Jake Richter (Moderator - Post #3952) on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 11:29 am: |
Marc,
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By Marc @ CrystalVisions (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #861) on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 12:33 pm: |
Of course, I was assuming the film would be in the carry on luggage, along with the gear. Luck can only be pushed so far
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By Linda Richter - NetTech (Moderator - Post #1350) on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 2:31 pm: |
When I checked in last time, the agent specifically asked if I had film in my checked bags and if so, I should take it out and carry it on. He said the new xray machines for the checked bags would definitely hurt the film.
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By Robyn Churchill (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #5) on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 4:49 pm: |
Thanks everyone for all your great advice. My film, photography equipment and regulator will all go into my carry-on luggage. I'm going to remove each roll of film from its canister, and place the film into a clear ziploc bag. Hopefully, they'll be willing to just inspect it and not run it through the x-ray machine. It's mostly 400 speed film, so if they insist on an x-ray I'm hoping it won't be damaged. We're leaving in about 2 weeks, and I'm so excited! Now comes the next big decision...choosing dive sites. With all the great places to dive in Bonaire, I know we can't possibly see them all in one week. I think that's a good excuse for planning a second trip! Thanks again, Robyn
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By Freddie Hughes (Supreme BonaireTalker - Post #3649) on Thursday, February 27, 2003 - 5:09 pm: |
Robyn, I just cam back from Honduras and there were signs saying take all film out of carry ons so they could hand inspect it..We went through 6 total security sites and they all hand inspected it.. sometimes taking out every single one of the 50 rolls our friend brought and opening up the clear canisters and looking..Good Luck..and I definitely agree.. do not put it in you checked in luggage in a lead bad. they will open the bad and find it... We also did NOT lock any bags the whole trip!!!
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By Peter Cabus (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #155) on Friday, February 28, 2003 - 11:17 am: |
Freddie,
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