Response to Flying with film

I flew last week on Delta from Seattle to Atlanta (and other connecting flights) and carried a Tamrac camera bag with a bunch of my Hasselblad equipment in it. Security didn't even open it, but did X ray it. So I don't think there are any restrictions on camera equipment any more than the normal amount allowed for carry-on. If the current state of things keeps up, I would predict the banning of any carry-on just to enable getting through security quicker. I don't know what I will do then, as I certainly will not entrust my Hasselblad equipment to a bunch of sadistic baggage handlers ;). I did pack my film in checked baggage, which may or may not be smart as I have heard that it gets heavier doses of X ray. This is second- hand, unverified, and probably anecdotal. Frankly, I travel a lot and have never seen any X ray problems with film, but I have not been everywhere! Maybe others can address the techniques of wrapping film in foil, etc. Enjoy your bliss!

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