Thanks, that's what we need from every air traveller who uses CT scanner-equipped equipment
pentaxuser
Thanks, that's what we need from every air traveller who uses CT scanner-equipped equipmentI'm booked to go from LHR-DFW-XNA and back XNA-ORD-LHR next month and will report my findings.
The number of x-ray exposures before noticeable damage varied by film speed according to the landmark FAA/Industry study. I seem to recall that it was as low as 5 passes for 800 film and as high as 20 (maybe 25) for 100. There also were differences between color and B&W but I don’t recall it being very significant. What really complicated that discussion was agreement on how much x-ray effect constituted “damage” and “noticeable”. The were many measurable differences that weren’t especially noticeable or damaging.Films could be run through hand baggage scanners using conventinal x-ray scanners (non-CT) many times without measurable or noticeable damage.
How thick is Aunt Edna's woolen sweater?
Thanks, that's what we need from every air traveller who uses CT scanner-equipped equipment
pentaxuser
In the US, at least, a question about the type of screening machine would be promptly answered. It’s no secret; the machine is clearly visible so if one has rudimentary knowledge of what they look like (there are pictures on the internet of the CT machines for all of the current manufacturers) it is clearly apparent.but they don't want to say,
Anyone else have some real life airport experience in the last 6 mo to 1 yr ?
Anyone got recent experience of the Eurostar?
That's very helpful and very wise. I'll copy your strategy. Thanks.I know someone who used it last month. Old X-ray machines.
Regarding LHR....I shall carry with me a letter from the DfT stating that all UK civil airports are instructed to accept requests for hand inspection of photographic material. The X-ray machines are usually visible, it's just not something they post about on airport websites nor do they answer email questions. So my plan is that if I feel the line I'm in is headed for a CT scanner, or if I am in any doubt, I'll ask politely for a hand inspection and have the letter ready if there's any trouble. I plan to arrive super early too, so hopefully there's no rush.
Once in the states I am confident that hand inspection is more "a thing" and is likely to be granted because they're used to it.
One way of knowing if a CT scanner is used....is if you're told that you can keep your laptop/tablet in your bag while it's scanned. And liquids.
Though some airports trialling CT cabin bag scanning are said to still ask passengers to remove these items to go through separately. But if you're told you can keep those things in your bag, it's a CT scanner.
I know someone who used it last month. Old X-ray machines.
Regarding LHR....I shall carry with me a letter from the DfT stating that all UK civil airports are instructed to accept requests for hand inspection of photographic material. The X-ray machines are usually visible, it's just not something they post about on airport websites nor do they answer email questions. So my plan is that if I feel the line I'm in is headed for a CT scanner, or if I am in any doubt, I'll ask politely for a hand inspection and have the letter ready if there's any trouble. I plan to arrive super early too, so hopefully there's no rush.
Once in the states I am confident that hand inspection is more "a thing" and is likely to be granted because they're used to it.
One way of knowing if a CT scanner is used....is if you're told that you can keep your laptop/tablet in your bag while it's scanned. And liquids.
Though some airports trialling CT cabin bag scanning are said to still ask passengers to remove these items to go through separately. But if you're told you can keep those things in your bag, it's a CT scanner.
In the US hand inspection is a privilege or a right.
Let us begin with the premise that there is 'public space' and there is 'cleared space'. If an airport is layed out so that one can go from 'cleared space' in Terminal X directly to 'cleared space' in Terminal Y, one does not have to pass thru Security.It's not clear if my bag will be rescanned at DFW (in the past with connecting flights my cabin bags were not scanned a second time but...times may have changed). If they are, I'll similarly note what the setup is.
Let us begin with the premise that there is 'public space' and there is 'cleared space'. If an airport is layed out so that one can go from 'cleared space' in Terminal X directly to 'cleared space' in Terminal Y, one does not have to pass thru Security.
But if one has to go from 'cleared space' in Terminal X to 'public space' in order to get to 'cleared space' in Terminal Y, one has to go thru Security in order to enter Terminal Y
I have been in LHR (Heathrow) and went to Security in order to get to Gate X. I was sitting at Gate X for a very long time, and saw few additional passengers, so I started to worry about a gate change. But I had to enter 'public space' to see the flght information status board! So I had to go thru Security a second time simply to get back to Gate X.
FYI from recent travels through Copenhagen - they have installed one or two very new and different-looking scanners in a couple of the lanes now, but they were not active last time I was there.Copenhagen Terminal 3
You'll have to refer him to Henning Serger, Kodak are hiring or any of several threads here about film's revivalI am not clear whether he even understood the concept of a film camera, but he insisted that everything had to go through the scanner and that there could be no manual checks.
I'm back too, and have developed my films. As previously reported, they had been through the x-ray machine at London St Pancras (Eurostar terminal). At the French (Paris, Gard du Nord) end, the staff were totally understanding, and let me pass my camera and film around the machines with no more than a glance. Chaotic congestion again as soon as we cleared French passport control and joined the queue for UK passport control.
Films (400 ISO) totally OK. Huge relief, but sadly nothing startlingly good among the photos.
or do the French inspect for say, the TGV, in general?
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