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Re: Updated Container Stats (Was: 2003 LTC Container swap)
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lugnet.trains.org
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Fri, 1 Aug 2003 17:21:18 GMT
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Mike Walsh wrote:
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> "John Gerlach" <gmltc_j1@nospam.yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:HIFMM7.FqD@lugnet.com...
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> > I'm working on GMLTC containers now. I should be able to bring 25 of them • to
> > BrickFest, I can't wait to see how much Lego stuff I end up packing and
> > carrying! (Does Lego show up on airport x-rays?? *grin*)
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> Yes it does. As someone who personally spent almost an hour with the fine
> TSA folks at the San Diego airport this past January I can state
> emphatically that LEGO, particularly if it is loose bricks packed densely,
> will look very odd (as in one big blob) going through the x-ray machine.
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> The fine TSA folks actually opened up several of my boxes before they were
> certain that when said I was packing LEGO bricks I was really packing LEGO
> bricks. YMMV but I'd alot some extra time when you fly. I fly a lot and
> typically allow myself the absolute minimum amount of time for security but
> in this case, I thought I might have a problem so I headed to the airport
> early. I am glad I did, I needed it!
Hmm, the only thing that I can point to that has caused them to look at
my LEGO was transporting 12v transformers (which have a huge block of
metal). On the other hand, I have not packed unbuilt bricks.
I think anything large and dense will get their attention. Returning
home from GenCon, I got the extra treatment. I'm certain it was because
of the back pack of gaming books. I must say though that the two times
I've had extra treatment, the TSA people were more than pleasant. The
first time was at Christmas when I was bringing my mother two big blocks
of cheese. The TSA employee told me they looked like plastic
explosives... The Indy TSA person was a gamer, and knew about GenCon and
talked to me about my gaming interests as she looked through my bag.
Frank
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