Re: OT: gate-checking

["Stephen P. Goodman" <spgoodman@earthlight.net>]

I was told by the cargo folks at LAX that batteries are the particular 
items
that trigger off the Concern Flag with the people who scan the x-ray
machines.  As it is with cargo, you have to remove ALL batteries from
whatever you're shipping, no matter what.  I didn't tell them about the
disk-battery in my PC of course, screw 'em.  But the 9V's are a sure-fire
trouble spot that the security people are trained to look for - and the
moment they see it, it's a @#$ bomb unless you can prove otherwise.

Funny thing though, my Digitech DDS 7.6 and the QuadraVerb were packed in
bubble wrap, in a duffle bag - and didn't even get opened.  No batteries,
folks.

Stephen Goodman
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> >funny (or tragic) anecdotes?
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> >lance g.
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> just one...travelling to Seattle to meet a friend (and ex-band mate),
> so we decide we will 'jam' when i arrive.  I bring my then looper
> pedal box.  2 digitech 2000's and a digitech 8000, all in line with
> power strip, power supplies, and patch cords all there.  just plug it
> in, put in your input and output cords and off ya go...all in a
> sturdy wood box with latches.
>
> put that one through the x-ray, and the operator's eyes bulged...i
> think rudimentary circuit boards with battery supplied power spells
> 'bomb' in their training manual, so they saw it and immediately made
> me open it.  i kept telling them, they are music pedals, for electric
> guitar...see?...you put the cable there and it goes out
> there...understand?  music...yes...they are for music.  the power
> strip?  that's for the power...yes...music.....what do they do?
> ummmmm.....
> ...yes...music....uh huh....
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> i had to go through 3 or 4 people coming over to investigate, with
> each successive person not wanting to deal with it and deferring to
> someone with more authority.  finally got the go ahead after 20
> minutes or so...had to do that on departure from both LA and Seattle.
> loads of fun!
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