Archive for the ‘Camera Bag’ Category

SEA: Two hour wait at security screening

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > They don’t do it from the _bag_ point of view: they do it from the _passenger_ > point of view. If a passenger checks in for a flight but does not board, they > can ask the computer whether he/she checked any bags. [...]

FAA Considering Ban On Carry-On Luggage/advanced seat assignemtns

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Right from the start they should have the SIZER either at the gate & you drop your carryon in it to see if it is acceptable & check it if not.  Or at the Xray, which we’ve had at some airports where the item can’t get thru it so you check it. [...]

kicked off delta

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> Wouldn’t it be a relatively minor matter (at least technically and in terms of > cost) to install on-board security cameras and videos, so that any trouble with > passengers in the air could be resolved through viewing the videos? Of course, > this does raise some [...]

Packing for an all inclusive resort

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Experience Needed! We are going to Punta Cana (Dominican Republic) and staying at the H-10 resort for a period of 2 weeks over the Xmas/New Years holidays.  I don’t want to over pack, but then again I do want to be presentable/comfortable at the dinner sessions, especially at the Xmas and [...]

Could I take a monopod on an airplane?

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>Sloppy pilotage, poor company procedure, last minute crew change and you are >worried about carrying on a monopod? > Legit worry.  The guy may get delayed and all the best seats are taken by the > time security is finished checking the monopod.  ;)
Hmmm…not as unlikely as you might [...]

Baggage Survey – win $200

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film protector envelope

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Is it advisable to use a shielded film protector envelope when passing through security at international airports?

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> Is it advisable to use a shielded film protector envelope when passing > through security at international airports?
I use 200-speed film and have never had a bit of trouble.  I’d guess that [...]

Cathay Pacific to and from Hong Kong

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>>Quite right Erik. Those rare big portraits are now highly valued >collectors items. Too valuable and risky to keep in the cargo hold! Is >your one for sale? >–Weiyun >Sorry, but I will tell you that the Groningen Museum in Groningen in the North >of the Netherlands has a wonderful retrospective right [...]

Single carryon allowance on NW

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I was a bit shocked to discover that NW only allows one carryon per passenger, at least for its international flights. Is that industry standard? Why? Has anyone ever managed to get by for a week in Europe with only one piece of luggage (likely a large backpack) or should I [...]