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Subject: Re: [OM] Airport detectors
From: Paul Van Tuyl <olympusguy@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 1998 15:55:12 -0500
He knew you were ok, Gary. You had that White Sands look about you!

After reading all these detector stories I am looking forward Sunday to my
trip through them at the airport. We are heading out on a buying trip and we
are carrying a bunch of equipment and film in our carry-on cases! We hope to
be in the Caribbean for a week unless our passports get lifted! See you at
the next show! Paul.

Gary Edwards wrote:

> I once handed a airport security guard a fresh box of Kodak 4x5 chrome
> film AND SHE PROCEEDED TO TRY TO OPEN THE BOX!  You may conclude that it
> still disturbs me.  I stopped her before she ruined $50.00 worth of new
> film AND THEN SHE LET ME PASS!  Not sure which was worse.
>
> I also once sent my briefcase through the x-ray machine with a test
> probe used to check missile thermal coating electrical conductivity
> inside. Block of acrylic with two large chunks of copper and some curly
> wires ending in plugs.  The guard saw it on the x-ray and asked to
> inspect my case.  I said sure and opened it for him.  He took out all of
> my stuff, including the manila envelope with the test probe in it, never
> found anything AND SENT ME ON MY WAY without asking where the suspicious
> thing with curly wires was!
>
> I have my doubts about how well they are protecting us...
>
> Gary Edwards
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