From: Allan J. Ballard (aballard_at_ix.netcom.com)
Date: Sun May 26 2002 - 22:48:03 EDT
Haven't had any TP related problems with the airport xray machines.
HOWEVER I did notice a sign that high speed film should not go through.
This is new to me; heretofore the airports said 'no problem.'
So I guess some changes have been are being made to the xray machines.
Allan Ballard
TP 760XL
TP760 CD
At 02:36 PM 1/24/02 +1100, Joe Seisdedos wrote:
>Some airlines make a point of saying no to backpacks because backpacks
>can be quite large (ever seen one of those backpackers carrying around
>a backpack almost as big as them?), and there are always arguments at
>check-in over whether a largish backpack should go on the plane as hand
>luggage, or in with the check-in baggage.
>(I witnessed such an argument waiting in line...)
>
>However, I think common sense prevails. If it is a small backpack, you
>should not have any problems.
>
>As for the x-ray machine, again, you won't have any problems.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Ellis Weiner <eweiner_at_nni.com>
>Date: Thursday, January 24, 2002 2:14 pm
>Subject: Re: Stolen Thinkpads and Air Travel post 9/11
>
>>
>> Mike--
>>
>> > A couple of quick questions for the board members.
>> >
>> > 1. I will be traveling from "podunk" PA
>>
>> Where? I'm in Bethlehem.
>>
>>
>>
>> > to Seattle WA for training from the
>> > Gates Foundation and I want to take my Transnote with me. I
>> called the
>> > carrier that I will be traveling on (Northwest) and the agent
>> said that
>> > their would be no problems since it can travel in addition to 1
>> piece of
>> > carry on. Not a problem since this will be my only piece of
>> carry-on. What
>> > issues should I be prepared for? Never flew with a laptop before...
>>
>> I've never had a problem. The xray machine is no threat.
>> They may ask
>> you to boot it up once it's past the metal detector, but I haven't
>> had that
>> happen in years, and once it goes on, they're done. But beware
>> using it in
>> coach, on those tray tables. The person in front can lean back
>> and, while I've
>> never actually had it happen, it looks like the computer can get
>> crunched. (Of
>> course, if Gates is paying, make it Business Class at least...)
>>
>> >
>> >
>> > 2. I was told by someone that bookbags (the kind that students
>> carry over
>> > their shoulder) are not "acceptable" as carry-on luggage. My
>> laptop case is
>> > the IBM ThinkPad type that looks like a backpack/bookbag. I can
>> "hide" the
>> > straps since it has a traditional handle to carry as a case.
>> Foreseeable> problems?
>> >
>>
>> Never heard of this but never had to worry about it. I
>> have a Targus
>> bag. Still, it sounds implausible that they wouldn't allow a
>> backpack. Why not
>> call the airline?
>>
>> > Good luck.
>>
>> Ellis
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> >
>> > 3. Other than recording my serial # of the Transnote, are their
>> any other
>> > suggestions for antitheft other than extreme vigilance?
>> >
>> > Mike Lingenfelter
>> > Technology Coordinator/
>> > Network Administrator
>> > Bellwood-Antis School District
>> >
>> > v-mail x-4324
>>
>>
>
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