On Tue, 2003-02-11 at 19:15, Joris wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> I know it has little to do with debian on laptops (altough a non-windows
> OS booting meight look suspecious to customs), but:
>
> What advice can experienced travellers give me on flying with a laptop?
>
> I don't want to take any chances with the baggage (especially since I
> won't have a direct flight), so I'll have to keep it in the
> hand-luggage.
>
> Can laptops (and digital photocameras) survive the xrays used? Or should
> I remove the tech gear and offer it for in spection to the guards? (Or
> wrap it in alu foil? :p)
>
> Any other usefull hints are also welcome...
Tips... Hmmmm.....
Always carry it as hand luggage, but you usually have to pull it out and
have it x-rayed separately these days. If you wrap something in
aluminium foil they would suspect you of being a terrorist and you'd get
the _royal_ treatment I should imagine.
I have never come across anything that was in any way damaged by airport
x-rays, including film and electronics. Honestly this stuff is so
prevalent these days that they wouldn't get away with machines that did
break things.
Also, if you have a model with a titanium frame around the screen, such
as a Thinkpad, you can use it to prop up the seat in front of you so the
person can't recline in your face!
:-)
Andrew
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