Well, that is a whole nother issue with searching and checking backgrounds
for people doing that.  Our local news ran a story on that issue not too
long ago.





On Tue, 7 Jan 2003, Walt Smith wrote:

> 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
> > to chat with me  AOL instant messenger JEMracing3
> > ----- 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?
> > >
> >
>
  I'm just glad I can take this stuff in carry on.  I always have been
more comfortable that way, but I'll have the suitcase and a suit bag for
the int
  I have  always felt better with that stuff near me and I'll have the
carry on and suit case and suit bag for the interview.