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Jun 17, 2019 23:05:37   #
jon bouwhuis
 
Use caution when going through airport security. I recently passed through JFK in New York. I put my backpack camera bag in a tub and sent it through the scanner. When I got to the other side it was still in the tub, but I didn't notice an agent had unzipped it to look inside, and only zipped it half way back up. When I pulled it out of the tub and swung it up on my back everything went flying. Two bodies, two lenses, batteries, filters etc. on the floor. The mount on my go to lens was broken, rest seem to be OK. Fortunately I'm insured. P.S. Don't expect TSA to accept any responsibility.

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Jun 18, 2019 00:07:48   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 
It would seem to me that people would check their bags/luggage before hoisting it over a should. At least since TSA is inspecting things. Your misfortune provides a learning experience for those who are traveling.
--Bob
jon bouwhuis wrote:
Use caution when going through airport security. I recently passed through JFK in New York. I put my backpack camera bag in a tub and sent it through the scanner. When I got to the other side it was still in the tub, but I didn't notice an agent had unzipped it to look inside, and only zipped it half way back up. When I pulled it out of the tub and swung it up on my back everything went flying. Two bodies, two lenses, batteries, filters etc. on the floor. The mount on my go to lens was broken, rest seem to be OK. Fortunately I'm insured. P.S. Don't expect TSA to accept any responsibility.
Use caution when going through airport security. ... (show quote)

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Jun 18, 2019 03:48:32   #
tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio
 
TSA is a joke. I went through once and what appeared to be a 16 year old girl had more medals and badges than Gen. Schwarzkopf.

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Jun 18, 2019 08:00:19   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
rmalarz wrote:
It would seem to me that people would check their bags/luggage before hoisting it over a should. At least since TSA is inspecting things. Your misfortune provides a learning experience for those who are traveling.
--Bob


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