I lost my batteries too in Mexico in 10/02.
All batteries must not be created equal. But I have yet to prove the
Mexico batteries are any different, other than the color of the money.
If you are being searched with all that strange electronic gear it
must mean that you are strange and a likely threat too. In fact if
you may have thought how to look differently at, or possibly change
the laws of physics in the last two years you are a threat. If you
possess the material knowledge how to destroy the entire humane race
without much effort, you should be jailed.
I guess I should not get started because for me it is much to easy
and it is much to hard to understand this.
oh well, from a strange one in line with you.
To quote from an airport interview: "tell me everything that you have
here, and in your bagage, that uses batteries and what it is used
for:"
maybe batteries are the root of all evil. Still working on that....
--- In "Will Mitchell"
<> wrote:
> Since 911 I've been pulled aside and received extra scrutiny every
time
> I've flown with recording equipment. Usually the security people
slide
> my case across the table to me and stand back as I open it. The
> microphones and preamp seem to be the most frightening items for
them to
> touch and they try to figure out what I'm carrying.
> The only theft so far has been my AA and 9volt batteries. While
> traveling US->Mexico->US I wasn't allowed to carry on any batteries
and
> had to put them in my check-in luggage. Upon arrival I found my bag
had
> been rifled thru and all the batteries taken. Luckily I had extras
> hidden away and got my recordings...so much for "tight security"
>
> I can realize that a case with mics, recorders and cables must look
> pretty suspicious under an x-ray, but having equipment confiscated
> and/or stolen is just not acceptable. I don't mind saying that I
feel my
> privacy and personal security has been greatly compromised by the
> current laws and standards. We carry on our recording gear because
it
> is crucial to our work and very valuable. Perhaps shipping
equipment is
> now the way to go despite the expense and hassle.
>
> I guess the next thread after this should be which shippers are the
best
> and packing tips. :-)
>
> Will
>
>
> ---------------------
> Wild Sanctuary wrote:
> > With the new Homeland Security mandates in place, it has become a
> > real problem to check audio gear through in baggage on the same
> > flight, especially if your field equipment is too large to fit
(with
> > your clothes and other personal items) in a carry-on. The Transp.
> > Sec. Agency requires that all bags be left unlocked if they are
to be
> > checked through as baggage so that they can be inspected by hand.
> > Locked bags are summarily broken into.
>
> > Anyone else having these problems?
>
>
>
>
>
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