Even if you pack in the midst of clothing, you have no assurance that it
will be there after the convicts and drug dealers who will be searching your
baggage get through pawing through it.  I heard one estimate over Christmas
that claims for stolen/lost personal effects are expected to triple as a
direct result of this new "security" procedure, possibly driving one or two
already hard-pressed airlines completely under.

----- Original Message -----
From: "JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 8:21 PM
Subject: Re: transporting ham gear and scanner gear


Well, it will be in the midst of clothing, but you can't have it in carry
on right





On Tue, 7 Jan 2003, John miller wrote:

> A friend of mine did a couple months ago,  only thing is, you want to make
> sure it's well protected because my friend's suit case took a beating and
> destroyed his $1000 camera.
> John Miller N1UMJ
> Owner: J E M Racing need sponsors and crew help
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JEFFREY MICHAEL KENYON" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 7:25 PM
> Subject: transporting ham gear and scanner gear
>
>
> > Hi everyone.  I am planning on taking my trip to LWSB from Michigan at
the
> > end of the month.  I'm just wondering how well you have transported
> > 2-meter gear and a magmount antenna in a suitcase or carry on bag?.  I'm
> > justwondering if anyone hs flown recently and has had any problems with
> > any of this?
> >
>