[TrunkCom] Scanners on Airplanes

[Sheldon Daitch]

Well, why aren't all the cell phone users requested to
disconnect the batteries and not reconnect them until
you get to the other end of the flight?

Last April, tho, I did have a situation where I had to 
put my scanner in a checked bag.  I was leaving Manila for
Tokyo (via Guam) and at the initial x-ray inspection point
(at Manila, all hand carry and checked baggage is x-rayed
upon entering the airport building), they questioned the
scanner in my briefcase.  At first, they were concerned 
if the scanner were licensed by the National Telecommunications
Commission (it is not and is not required to be), and then
they wanted to see a bill of sale (the scanner was bought in
1991), possibly to make sure it was mine, considering that
it was made in the Philippines.  Of course, at the time, I
did not have a copy of the sales receipt, and essentially
we all compromised by putting it in the checked luggage.

Ironically, I never have any problems taking the scanner 
back into the Philippines, nor have I had any more questions
about it on four subsequent departures out of Manila.

Sheldon



  

Milo - Sandburg wrote:
> 
> The last week of Sep '01 I departed Houston enroute to Toronto with three
> (3) scanners in my carry on without any inspection other than the
> carry-on xray.  On my return from Vacouver, BC to Houston I was made to
> "disconnect the batteries and not reconnect them until I arrived in
> Houston".  This was done by one of the "screeners".  Of course, I did not
> reconnect them until I arrived in Houston. YEAH SURE!
> 
> On Sat, 12 Jan 2002 20:40:48 -0800 "Doris Dunham" <rdaw@stormnet.com>
> writes:
> > Has anyone tryed to carry radio scanners onto an airplane as "carry
> > on"
> > items?  I know they cannot be used onboard, but I would like to know
> > if they
> > will be allowed to be carried on after "9-11" and not need to be
> > "checked"
> > as baggage.  Sorry if this is not "trunk" related, but it is an
> > important
> > subject to all "scannests"......thanks
>