Hey, they xray the damned things. There is no need for them to mess with luggage without something that looks valuable in it. Luckily for me, I can not afford to travel.
-- graywolf http://www.graywolfphoto.com http://webpages.charter.net/graywolf "Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof" ----------------------------------- John Forbes wrote: > I never lock my luggage. A lock is easily broken, and it sends a signal > that there is something valuable in the case. > > John > > On Fri, 11 Aug 2006 07:33:57 +0100, Leon Altoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > >> Asad, >> >> Was this in the US where you can't lock you luggage or somewhere else in >> the world where you can - and should? >> >> I've had expensive items in checked luggage without problems, but we >> have a lock on every zip when we travel - the biggest lock we could find >> that would fit through the loops and all keyed alike so we only need one >> key. >> >> Leon >> >> http://www.bluering.org.au >> http://www.bluering.org.au/leon >> >> >> Asad Masede wrote: >>> Whatever you do, *do not* put expensive items in the checked luggage, >>> unless you want to part with it. I've lost a camera and a cellphone on >>> two separate flights, once the entire bag vanished with my camera and a >>> bunch of lenses and flashes in it, and another my sister put my brand >>> new cellphone in her luggage, someone just took it out... >>> >>> So, ship it if you have to, but don't put your camera in the bag, what >>> good are lenses without a body? >>> >>> -Asad >>> >>> Joseph Tainter wrote: >>> >>>> The Transportation Security Administration has not yet updated its web >>>> site today. I heard on a news report, though, that electronic devices >>>> are not allowed in carry-on bags on flights from the U.S. to and from >>>> any location in Europe, or with connections anywhere in Europe -- not >>>> just England. >>>> >>>> According to some reports, the would-be bombers were going to trigger >>>> the liquid explosives from the flash units of disposable cameras. So I >>>> think there is a good chance that cameras will be banned from carry-on >>>> bags to and from Europe. >>>> >>>> I am scheduled to leave for Italy on September 8. It is another >>>> conference that I must attend (and that someone else is paying for), >>>> but >>>> I had hoped to spend a couple of days before the conference in Venice. >>>> Naturally, photography would be a big part of those two days. >>>> >>>> So if I have to put my *ist D in my checked bag, can I still carry my >>>> lenses on board? Are the security employees sophisticated enough to >>>> understand that a lens is not, by itself, an electronic device? >>>> >>>> What to do? I could-- >>>> >>>> --just put the D in my checked bag and hope for the best. >>>> >>>> --Buy a cheap DL, K100, or K110 and take that instead. >>>> >>>> --Buy a case that is designed for shipping photo gear (but this would >>>> not prevent theft). >>>> >>>> --Wait until I am in Europe, contact the black market, and buy a camera >>>> newly stolen from someone's checked bag. >>>> >>>> For those of you who sometimes fly overseas, I am wondering how you >>>> plan >>>> to handle this problem. >>>> >>>> List members in Europe: Please let us know what you are hearing. >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> Joe >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> > > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
