Response to what is the best way to protect film from airport x rays

Even if you gain a hand-check at the airport, you will usually need to open every can to demonstrate there's a film cannister inside. Security agents tend to drop a few films on the floor in the process. That can take forever if you have lots of film. I've had luck at security checks in US, Asia, and Europe by putting my films in clear ziplock bags, no cans. I almost always get a quick hand check of the entire bag of films without opening it. Put maybe 40-50 rolls per large bag, so they can see every roll without dumping them out. Only problem in recent years has been at UK airports where they simply insist on putting films through the machine, no exceptions (and of course treat you like an idiot for even questioning whether their machine is safe). Whatever happens, don't throw a fit, because you're sure to make your security check more prolonged and possibly more damaging that way. Good luck!

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