[Frameworks] Super 8 and x ray machines

[Tara Nelson]

Thank you very much for your advice everyone.  I be sure to carry the film
with me and ask for a hand inspection.  I'll let you know how it goes.

tara

On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 1:00 PM, <frameworks-request at jonasmekasfilms.com>wrote:

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> From: Steven Gladstone <Steven at gladstonefilms.com>
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> Don't bother with the lead bags, I've heard that they don't work,
> because the TSA will just have to ZAP it again at a higher does to see
> inside.
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> Here is a link to the T.S.A. Guidleines, which ought to work for inside
> the U.S. Whatever you do DO NOT PUT THE FILM IN CHECKED LUGGAGE.
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> http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1035.shtm
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> Print it out and carry with you. It says you can ask for a hand inspection.
>
> In the end it depends on how insistent you are. I've brought rolls of
> 16mm internationally, with a Changing bag, and made the inspector check
> it. As the line built up and we had 10 more rolls to go, he let me
> through. Not the same with Super 8 though.
>
> The swabbing with the cloth is to check for traces of explosives. It is
> very sensitive.
>
> The scanning done with checked luggage is very dangerous to film, of any
> ASA. So always hand carry the film.
>
> As a test I once had still film run through the scanner about 5 times on
> a trip. Didn't seem to bother it.
>
> Hope this helps.
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