Flying With Film

(notes to expand wrt. EIR, Aerochome, Infrared film transport. on the variability of transporting film through the security theatre.)

see also

flights MAR 2013

Airport inspection x-ray damage
CPH would not inspect film by hand 1) yes minor fogging
KEF “no problem” no (same film as above)

flights MAY/JUN 2013 (each film wrapped in aluminium foil)

Airport inspection x-ray damage
BRU will hand inspect film 2) no no
LHR will only hand inspect ISO > 3200 yes no
SIN hand inspect if 'sensitive' or 'fragile' no no
YGN hand inspect “film” no ?
REP will only hand inspect ISO > 1000 yes no
ZRH hand inspection & explosives test no no

flights JUN/JUL 2014

Airport inspection x-ray damage
BRU hand inspected when asked. standard explosives test no no
CPH hand inspection & explosives test (fastlane?) no no
SFJ visual inspection no no
JAV no inspection no no
BRU hand inspection & explosives test no no
OPO refused hand inspection (*points at camera sign*)3) yes minor fogging

related photography

1)
asked for prior written authorisation from airport authority
2)
at discretion of “supervisor”
3)
possibly the rudest so far…