Alan Bell wrote: > > Messages here have indicated that I can request a hand examination of camera > and film at airports. I flew four times this week. Three times the folks > complained that it wasn't necessary if the film was less than 1000 speed, > but did it anyway. The last time, however, the supervisor she "I will do it > this time" but FAA rules "require that items go through the X-Ray machine if > the film speed is less than 1000." > > Have things changed? Is there such a rule? If not, to what I can refer if > I'm faced with this situation again and she refuses to do a hand > examination?
The site you want is http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfrhtml_00/Title_49/49cfr1544_00.html? The section is 1544.211. Paragraph (3) refers to "high speed film" but does not specify a speed. Paragraph (4) reads "If requested by individuals, their photographic equipment and film packages must be inspected without exposure to an x-ray system." These are the latest rules from the TSA after 9.11.2001. I was in a camera shop buying a roll of Portra 160 NC to run through my EOS-3 when I spotted, and bought, the ideal solution to the problem. A roll of Kodak Tmax p3200 TMZ 135-36. I will probably never expose it, but I will use it. It is my "high speed film" for airports. Bob -- ////// ( 0 0 ) -73 de Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organized people are just too lazy to look for things. All outgoing messages scanned by Norton Anti Virus. * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
