Film - Airline X-Ray Machines

[MargaretJ]

I saw at Brookstone's this past weekend a X-Ray Guard Film Storage Bag for 25.00. This may help those who want to buy film before they head to Disney. You can also order online.

http://www.brookstone.com/search/search.asp?N=0&Ntk=product&Ntt=film&D=film&act=A30&search_type=search&search_words=film&cmid=hdr_search

[AndyL]

The new X-Ray machines at airports will fog the film even in this bag. Pack your film is clear plastic zip lock bags and pass them to the inspector at the detectors for a hand inspection before going through the detectors on each leg of the trip. DON"T pack film in your luggage the back stage luggage screeners are even more powerful then the ones at the screening stations.

[WillCAD]

Thanks for thinking of us MJ, but I reccomend very strongly against using those bags!

If a screener sees an objec on the x-ray machine that the x-rays won't penetrate, he will have to decide whether you have a bag of film in your luggage or a bag of C-4.

Imagine what would happen to you if he decides it's a bag of C-4.

For details on flying with film, see my web page:

http://w3.mivlmd.cablespeed.com/~wgarmer/film_tips.html

[HappyCamper]

I read your link, WillCAD, and FWIW, think that you've done a commendable job of covering all the bases in an easy-to-understand dialogue. One big atta-boy and several pats on the back for a job well done. Thank you. :notworthy: