On May 18, 2007, at 10:41 AM, Christian wrote: > Godfrey DiGiorgi wrote: >> I can certainly understand that. I used to enjoy air travel but the >> "security" stupidity that's ensued since 9/11 has made passing >> through airports such a major pain I try to avoid it unless required. > > honestly, I've traveled quite a bit since 9/11 with tons > (literally!) of > camera gear and have had no issues, hasels or delays. Even the 500mm > lens, 2 bodies with battery grips and the 300mm lens plus laptop, > power > supplies, batteries, charges etc. in the carry-on was not a problem. > > I agree that most of the "security" measures are ineffective and and > most likely easily thwarted but, whatever, they have never been a > problem for me. I find that if I don't worry or stress about it, air > travel is pretty simple and easy. I watch people get all stressed and > complain about seat assignments, security "rules" etc. and they > seem so > miserable. Me? Believe it or not, I'm pretty stress free when it > comes > to traveling.
We each have different levels of tolerance and manage them differently. Last year's trip would have been fine if it were not for British Airways regulations which thwarted my ability to carry my own tripod ... and which ultimately would not have been a problem as they weren't preventing people from carrying such gear on board at the gate. By my records, I've traveled by air on at least 35 itineraries since 9/11. I've had few actual problems and those were minor, like the above, but the long security lines, stupidity of changing regulations and different interpretations by the transit authority staff, etc, have taken the joy out of it. Where once I looked forward to flights, now I just endure the inconvenience. G -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
