Hi, In some of the less technologically advanced airports, security will still hand-scan the BN and they still consider it to contain explosive residue. But in most upgraded aiports, the BN can go through regular security with no trouble. No matter how isolated the locale, I've never had anyone question its validity has a personal computer. best, kat
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of stephen thacker Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 9:51 AM To: Braillenote List Subject: RE: [Braillenote] FLYING WITH THE BN Hi, I was on a flight from London Heathrow to Shannon Airport in The Remublic of Ireland ten days ago and had no problems at all. They asked me if I was carrying my laptop in my hand and I simply said yes. No hastle, no problems. It was the same coming back four days later. I hope this helps - I too have travelled extensively around the world with my BN and had no problems whatsoever! Cheers, Steve > ----- Original Message ----- >From: "Baracco, Andrew W" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Braillenote List <[email protected] >Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 14:37:03 -0700 >Subject: RE: [Braillenote] FLYING WITH THE BN >Hi Diane, >In this day and age we have TSA, and not the rentascreeners. If they want >to see something, you need to let them have it. I tell them that it is a >computer for the blind, and that it is fragile, and for them to be gentle >with it. I have frequently traveled by air with the BN, and only had >trouble once, and it was right after 9/11. I was traveling from L. A. to >Orlando FL, and they took it for a long time. They said that they were >testing it for explosive residue, among other things. When I got to >Orlando, I had a sticky ENTER key, and it ultimately had to be sent away for >repair. Since then, I haven't had any problems. Just be firm, but polite. >Andy >___ >To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit >http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote ___ To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote
