LOL...glad I could help. It's a must to carry a copy with you. I hear you about the no signs..practically claiming x-rays are safe. So with that in mind, when you make your flight reservations, have them put in the remarks section that you will be carrying film that will need to be hand inspected. Better yet, have them include you have the right under 14 CFR FAR 108.209 (e) to have your film hand inspected and will require hand inspection of your film at the security check point. Walter DCA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kenneth Lin" <kenneth.lin@worldnet.att.net> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 00:41 Subject: Re: It's official: photography is NOT illegal > Wow! What a quick a reply (less than 9 minutes from my posting). > > Thanks for posting the FAR 108.209 (e). I may have to print this out and > carry it with me. Problem is that many airports have taken to posting signs > declaring no hand inspection of film, etc. > > And these days, many officious officials are in no mood to hear dissenting > voices. > > Kenneth Lin > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "W Wilson" <wlw-jr@att.net> > To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> > Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 12:37 AM > Subject: Re: It's official: photography is NOT illegal > > > > FAR 108.209 (e) specifically addresses x-ray inspection and film. > > Film may indeed be hand inspected if requested by the individual...(in the > > US). > > > > (e) No aircraft operator may use any X-ray system to inspect accessible > > property or checked baggage unless a sign is posted in a conspicuous place > > at the screening checkpoint or where checked baggage is accepted which > > notifies individuals that such items are being inspected by an X-ray and > > advises them to remove all X-ray, scientific, and high-speed film from > > accessible property and checked baggage before inspection. This sign shall > > also advise individuals that they may request that an inspection be made > of > > their photographic equipment and film packages without exposure to an > X-ray > > system. If the X-ray system exposes any accessible property or checked > > baggage to more than one milliroentgen during the inspection, the aircraft > > operator shall post a sign that advises individuals to remove film of all > > kinds from their articles before inspection. If requested by individuals, > > their photographic equipment and film packages shall be inspected without > > exposure to an X-ray system. > > > > Walter > > DCA