Re: [NTLK] I'm back (and bad news)

From: Joel M. Sciamma (joelsciamma_at_compuserve.com)
Date: Tue Apr 09 2002 - 18:29:18 EDT


Eric,

>> The only thing I have been able to think up when travelling with my Newt is
>> to carry it in a bag with my PowerBook such that, when placed on the X-Ray
>> conveyor, it's about 20cm above the belt, more or less in the centre of the
>> machine as it passes through. This way it's as far as it can be from the
>> electromechanical components. Hopefully the PB (which sits below it) also
>> has an effect on screening/diffusing some fields or radiation.
>
> Except, of course, that you have to take the laptop out of the bag nowadays
> and run it through separately.

Interesting, that has not been my experience in Europe - the whole bag goes
through, contents and all.

The only time I have had to unpack is after the bag has passed through the
machine and a security officer wishes to check that the equipment actually
works - or just be pain if it's a slow day.

Actually I'm surprised there is not more of a fuss with my luggage which is
stuffed with wires and devices. I do pack to help make it clear that there
is no connected system and that wires are neatly curled or bound when viewed
by X-Ray.

Joel.

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