Here is guidance from the TSA (the agency in charge of airport security): http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1035.shtm
It sounds like you can still request a hand inspection, and in certain cases (ISO of 800 or higher, push processing, more than 5 screenings) they say you SHOULD request a hand inspection. Printing this web page and carrying it with you can't hurt (and I like the idea of throwing some T-Max P3200 in the bag, just in case). On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 2:00 PM, Luiz Felipe <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, seems almost certain a trip of yours trully around part of the US > between april and may '09. Here in Brasil I don't have much trouble with > hand inspection of my films - only lost six unexposed rolls so far, in a > single event. > > But I wonder if this is still possible in the US - my latest experience > there came fairly ok in may, '01. Still have a small film shield, but lately > I just carry my 6pack of Fuji as I walk under the metal detector and ask it > to be hand checked. > > I can travel without film if needed, but would rather have some with me all > the time. Still remember the most suspicious way some security party > regarded my gossen lightmeter once... > > Comments? Ideas? Thanks!! > > LF > > -- > Luiz Felipe > luiz.felipe at techmit.com.br > http://techmit.com.br/luizfelipe/ > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
