The last time I went through with a camcorder, I had to turn it on to prove it
worked. They also want to look through the lenses to be sure the lens is
actually
a lens and not a bomb.
John
JWHays@xxxxxxx wrote:
> Recently I have had a new twist at domestic airport security check points. I
> carry 2 Oly cameras and assorted lenses, flashes, etc in small Tamrac backpack
> as a carry on. The last 2 flights, as the backpack moves through the bag
> check, the operators eyebrows have raised and the next thing you know they are
> asking me what's inside and I am at the table openning the backpack up for
> them to examine. One of the guards even had me take off the caps so he could
> look through the camera. It can't just be that they all have become
> conoisseurs of fine Oly camera equipment, can it? Is it all the wonderful
> metal construction? Is a common experience for you? Its new to me.
>
> John
>
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