On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 19:20:12 -0400 "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> IIRC the _checked_baggage_ X-ray machines can vary the intensity. > (Not that this contradicts anything folks have said about the > carry-on X-rays, even if I'm right.) I didn't think the carry-on > scanners could be turned up. > > -- Glenn Not contradicting anything either, but just a word of warning. I went through London Gatwick with Provia 400 exposed at 800 in the carry-on a few weeks back. 4 rolls went through the carry-on x-ray, and were ruined, the one roll I kept in my pant-pocket (which then didn't get x-ray) was fine. The film came out of the same pack and had been stored and exposed identically. So whatever they say, don't assume that the x-ray will not damage your film on carry-on. It's not a first-time experience either, so I had asked (and was refused) a hand-check by the quite rude security staff.... --thomas
