Questions tagged [x-ray-machines]
May be used for scanners, regardless of their technology, of what is carried in luggage and in or on the body, such as the metal detectors at the entrance to some hotels, the controversial whole-body scanners, as well as the more familiar machines for hand-luggage at airports.
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Procedures for boarding a cruise at Miami?
In a few weeks, I will be departing off Miami for a cruise. It it my first time on such an adventure.
From downtown Miami, how to reach the pier where cruise liners usually pick up passengers? Is ...
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Why does TSA security vary so much for different airports?
I would assume TSA (Transportation Security Administration) security to be especially tight no matter the airport, but it seems that the different airports I have been to have often very different ...
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How can I not get electrically shocked when handling my laptop in an airport?
I traveled by plane for the first time in my life 3 months ago. It was 4 trips, which meant 4 hand luggage inspections.
I have a huge problem: I was asked to remove my laptop and tablet from my bag ...
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Ceramic knives and airport (or any other) security
I ran into this question that discussed putting a ceramic knife in the carry-on luggage. Clearly that won't work, as the carry-on luggage goes through the x-ray machine and ceramics in general have ...
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Airport process [closed]
This will be my first time going to the airport, long story short I have a lot of questions... I have a 'squishy' bag (not hard) would there be a chance of it ripping? When my bag goes through the ...
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What is the proper way of flying from the US to Canada with a drone in my luggage?
The drone in question is a DJI Phantom 3 Standard.
Can I fly with a drone at all?
If yes, carry-on or checked bags?
Do you need to declare it?
Do you need to take it out of bags at Security X-ray ...
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Can airport security find a waterskin?
From what I understand of the X-ray machines my hand luggage goes in, they are only able to reveal the shape of objects, especially if they are not made of metal or other X-ray-opaque material.
So I ...
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Does Istanbul airport have x-ray scanners before the exit?
I always travel with (photographic) film and I'd like to know how many X-Ray stops I'm likely to encounter on a given trip.
Most of the time, I have my carry-on scanned once at security here in ...
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How can one travel with X-Ray sensitive equipment or electronic devices?
While analog film is probably still the most common X-ray sensitive item encountered at airport security, there are some emerging electronics technologies that use MOS floating gates as precision ...
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Why does my baggage need to go through X-ray to go out of the airport in Panama City?
I already have been in some countries, including South America and tje US. However, when I was in Panamá, something grabbed my attention.
Why does my baggage need to go through an X-ray to go out of ...
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What's the law about body scanners in EU? Am I legally allowed to refuse?
There are a lot of EU laws about travelling through airports. We've all seen the signs about asking for your rights. So is there any EU law about body scanners? Is there an EU law that says I am ...
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Do you have to use a body scanner in TSA Pre Check lines?
Do any of you TSA Pre-Check approved people know if Pre Check allows you to skip the full body scanner in some or most airports?
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Why is security screening done at the gate in some airports?
I've noticed that when taking non-Schengen flights at AMS (Schiphol airport, Amsterdam), there is no centralized security check after you enter the airport and go through passport control. Instead, ...
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Is it safe to stand next to airport X-ray machines?
I am a little freaked out because when I was traveling over Christmas I noticed that a carry-on baggage scanner had a really long shielding tunnel. The shielding is metal plates that are placed along ...
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Will the wearing of a silicone butt plug be detected by Security? [closed]
I will be travelling from Asia to Europe with a stopover in UAE. I have four sex toys (discreet), none metal nor battery operated. I will put three in checked luggage (I don't expect any problems ...
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