>Garth, I take my own film along, in a clear zip-lok bag. Makes it easy to
>present for inspection. The new translucent film canisters are good (Fuji
>has been that way for some time I understand, Kodak is just figuring it out)
>so its easy to see its really just film in there. Leave your camera body
>empty. They like to look inside. I got zapped that way once - the eager
>inspector popped the back open before I could say a word! Make it easy for
>them. If you have a modest amount of film, say less than 10 rolls, stuff it
>in your pockets. Empty your pockets into the little trays at the metal
>detectors, walk thru and refill your pockets. Not too awkward if you are
>wearing an overcoat. I take it you have a reasonable command of French -
>asking in French will help a bunch.
I've used the clear bag approach for many years now with great success,
however, it still isn't foolproof. On a recent trip the inspector removed
every single roll of film from the film cannester to look at it--and it was
all Fuji film!!!! The idiot opened the first one and proceeded to grab the
leader to pull the film out. I yelled "NO!" and caused half the security
detail to jump a few feet into the air. Overall, the toughest security
I've had to deal with is for flights on commuters here in the USA. Doesn't
make much sense--I didn't realize that Beech 99's were terrorist targets.
Kenneth E. Norton
Image66 Photography
image66@xxxxxxx
(515) 791-2306
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