thedirektor Posted February 1, 2023 Share #21 Posted February 1, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) On 12/7/2022 at 11:13 PM, Steve Ricoh said: Wouldn’t a lead-lined bag be a bit suspicious? Indeed. I've had my bag go for review a couple of times because I forgot the Dome was in there. So now I put it in a the tray with my 100ml liquids. And get the film hand checked 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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lmans Posted February 2, 2023 Share #22 Posted February 2, 2023 I went thru airport security with a dozen rolls in my carry-on. No issues… didn’t even slow the belt to take a closer look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stray cat Posted April 7, 2023 Share #23 Posted April 7, 2023 I just posted this in the airport black-list thread but it is just as relevant here. A highly recommended read: https://petapixel.com/camera-film-x-ray-ct-scanner-tips/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aryel Posted April 8, 2023 Share #24 Posted April 8, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, stray cat said: I just posted this in the airport black-list thread but it is just as relevant here. A highly recommended read: https://petapixel.com/camera-film-x-ray-ct-scanner-tips/ Thanks for sharing, interesting. When travelling I actually use two ziploc bags all along. One for unexposed, one for exposed… I leave the exposed ones in the room. I am a bit random when exploring and this way I am always ready for a manual check… Not just at the airport. So far so good. Touch wood 😊 Edited April 8, 2023 by Aryel 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stray cat Posted April 11, 2023 Share #25 Posted April 11, 2023 Melbourne Airport goes OFF the white list - please refer to Black List. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPPP Posted April 20, 2023 Share #26 Posted April 20, 2023 Perth International and Domestic airport have CT scanners but are hands down the best on respecting film. They even proactively ask you to hand over your film for hand checking when they see the cartridges. They also happily hand check your loaded cameras too. Professional and efficient everyime. Perth locals are treated even better. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted April 20, 2023 Share #27 Posted April 20, 2023 Advertisement (gone after registration) Do Perth locals wear an ID badge and if so can I get one?😁 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Stoichev Posted April 21, 2023 Share #28 Posted April 21, 2023 Sofia airport in Bulgaria allows hand check always! Vienna airport , Terminal 3 doesn’t allow hand check, but they assured me that the scanner they use is safe for films up to ISO 1600. I was worried, but my films were perfect, please, note that I put them in Domke special bag, but before travel I have sent an e-mail to Vienna airport and I got official answer that their scanners are safe for films up to ISO 1600 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPPP Posted May 17, 2023 Share #29 Posted May 17, 2023 Incheon Terminal 1 uses Planar scanners and are also happy to handcheck 800iso and above. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aryel Posted May 17, 2023 Share #30 Posted May 17, 2023 I already mentioned Singapore and Osaka (Kansai). I am just back from Japan again (Kansai International Airport) and same as last times except that now they even added some notice for film users. They accepted to handcheck without any issue. As far as I can tell, these were still the ´normal’ scanners. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted May 21, 2023 Share #31 Posted May 21, 2023 On 12/8/2022 at 4:57 AM, frame-it said: and that's the main issue, but we cant blame them, since 9/11 they have to be super careful about everything sure, like checking our shoes for bombs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kivis Posted May 21, 2023 Share #32 Posted May 21, 2023 Beware? https://petapixel.com/2019/10/21/beware-new-3d-airport-scanners-will-destroy-your-camera-film/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
frame-it Posted May 21, 2023 Share #33 Posted May 21, 2023 47 minutes ago, kivis said: Beware? https://petapixel.com/2019/10/21/beware-new-3d-airport-scanners-will-destroy-your-camera-film/ very old news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroplait Posted May 25, 2023 Share #34 Posted May 25, 2023 A white list for airports that haven’t migrated to CT scanners yet is close to useless. What may be true today may not be tomorrow. Yesterday, in Tokyo Narita Terminal 2, I could see they had a mix of CT scanners and regular x-rays. Near the CT scanner they show the following warning: Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I my line the hand luggage’s wasn’t going through the CT scanner but the regular X-ray so I don’t normally care, but for the sake of reporting here, I waved my ziplock bag with 35mm cassettes at the beginning of the line. It was immediately recognized and hand inspection was offered. Upon entry into the EU Schengen area through Helsinki airport, security insisted that all cameras were removed from the hand luggage - even though I argued they weren’t electronics but mechanical film cameras. For the first time ever, security recommended hand inspection of film without me requesting it. Again, the security line was old type X-ray so I would have been comfortable letting the film scan in my Domke lead bag. In both Narita and Helsinki, the hand inspection added zero delay to the line. The ziplock bag was passed along to another employee who did a swipe (in Helsinki - Tokyo/Narita was just visual) while I was waiting for the hand luggage to pass through the machine. I am suspecting that many airports already are training their personnel in preparation for CT scanning and are putting procedures in place for the potential problems. An interesting side note from Helsinki: My bag with the empty Domke lead bag was pulled for manual inspection because they couldn’t see anything through it. It was the first time I got actual confirmation that it offers significant protection. They were wondering about the purpose, and when explained, they fully understood my reasoning. Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! I my line the hand luggage’s wasn’t going through the CT scanner but the regular X-ray so I don’t normally care, but for the sake of reporting here, I waved my ziplock bag with 35mm cassettes at the beginning of the line. It was immediately recognized and hand inspection was offered. Upon entry into the EU Schengen area through Helsinki airport, security insisted that all cameras were removed from the hand luggage - even though I argued they weren’t electronics but mechanical film cameras. For the first time ever, security recommended hand inspection of film without me requesting it. Again, the security line was old type X-ray so I would have been comfortable letting the film scan in my Domke lead bag. In both Narita and Helsinki, the hand inspection added zero delay to the line. The ziplock bag was passed along to another employee who did a swipe (in Helsinki - Tokyo/Narita was just visual) while I was waiting for the hand luggage to pass through the machine. I am suspecting that many airports already are training their personnel in preparation for CT scanning and are putting procedures in place for the potential problems. An interesting side note from Helsinki: My bag with the empty Domke lead bag was pulled for manual inspection because they couldn’t see anything through it. It was the first time I got actual confirmation that it offers significant protection. They were wondering about the purpose, and when explained, they fully understood my reasoning. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/353791-airport-security-white-list/?do=findComment&comment=4779015'>More sharing options...
maxfairclough Posted June 1, 2023 Share #35 Posted June 1, 2023 On 4/20/2023 at 4:49 PM, JoshPPP said: Perth International and Domestic airport have CT scanners but are hands down the best on respecting film. They even proactively ask you to hand over your film for hand checking when they see the cartridges. They also happily hand check your loaded cameras too. Professional and efficient everyime. Perth locals are treated even better. Can confirm. Born/raised in Perth and just visited. Were super cool! Virgin terminal. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted June 8, 2023 Share #36 Posted June 8, 2023 I have a multi-stop trip coming up so have just reached out to 11 airports Customer Service asking if they have CT scanners , and their policy on film. I'll be surprised if they all respond but if they do I'll post here . This includes infamous Heathrow, Melbourne, as well as Gatwick whose online policy states film needs to pass through unless over ISO400 .. however I think this refers to old scanners and has not been updated. I figured it will be good to travel with a response in writing from the airport. Unless of course they say film must pass through, in which case it's M10-D for me. ! Cheers G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted June 9, 2023 Share #37 Posted June 9, 2023 Colombo Airport Sri Lanka, leading the charge on how things should be done: Dear Mr. Graham, I wish to inform that we have no any CT scanners for baggage screening. We only have X ray machines with Film Safe facility guaranteed by the manufacturer. But on your request to the duty in charge of the day, He/She consider to go for manual search of your stuiff. Thank you for your clarrification and you'll not have any disturbances at the airport premises. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Albertson Posted June 9, 2023 Share #38 Posted June 9, 2023 On 1/30/2023 at 2:49 PM, stray cat said: In my experience the folks at LAX are pretty accommodating with hand-checking film (see above). Which makes me wonder if it has something to do with the demands of the movie industry, where motion picture film would presumably often have to pass through there? LAX is a US airport, and is therefore obliged to do a hand check of your film upon request - it's required by the FAA. And in US airports using CT scanners, I've found the TSA personnel to have been briefed on the danger to film, and they will recommend a hand check. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted June 11, 2023 Share #39 Posted June 11, 2023 On 6/10/2023 at 1:24 AM, Chuck Albertson said: LAX is a US airport, and is therefore obliged to do a hand check of your film upon request - it's required by the FAA. And in US airports using CT scanners, I've found the TSA personnel to have been briefed on the danger to film, and they will recommend a hand check. Thanks that's just great Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted June 11, 2023 Share #40 Posted June 11, 2023 Auckland response, showing why New Zealanders are some of the nicest people around: " Good afternoon Graham, Currently we are in the process of changing to CT technology for screening and as such have two different types of machine working on that date we may not be operating the CT, however if we are it would be on our furthest right hand lane. The other machines and general 60-40 X-Ray. You are more than welcome to ask for a hand search of your film, we do however need to x-Ray your camera., so please don’t load it with film prior to screening. " 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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