Hi Jeff, I fly frequently with my BN and I do not have any problems at all. I have my BN and my laptop in a backpack. When I reach security, I take my laptop out of my backpack and tell security that I have a BrailleNote in here which is like a PDA for the blind. I then ask if they would like me to take it out or not. Sometimes they say yes just to see what it is and once they see it they tell me to put it back in my backpack and put it through security. Just be upfront with them. I hope your next experience with security goes better! Tiffany Manosh
Lisa Ehlers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: That is awful! Security seems to not care about my BN. Maybe because they are scared to ask or something? It's never been an issue for me. I explain that the BN is like a laptop but they never ask. I just give out that info in case they are curious. Lisa > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Jeff Bohrman" >To: "Braillenote List" >Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2004 08:30:40 -0500 >Subject: [Braillenote] Airport >Hello All: >I know it's an age-old topic but I don't come into this list very often and >I apologize in advance for "cluttering" but this is an important topic as >wever. >It was a truly a big, big hassle getting my Braille Note through the >security last week when flying out of town. I have to fly again for the >next three weekends. Whew! >When I flew out of here, I took my BN out of my backpack and told them it >was like a laptop. gosh they spent so many minutes examining it that I >almost missed my plane! On my way back, I decided to keep mum....but they >"caught" it and spent a lot of time examining it. Once they asked me to >turn it on and to turn the voice on! >Is there an easier way to handle this other than to stash it into my >suitcase which I'd not want to do so. I like to read on the plane soo. >Many thanks for all your help in advance! >Jeff >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
