Off topic but interesting?? Magnetics

From: Marvin <marvin_at_rain.org>
Date: Mon Nov 6 20:33:58 2000

Chris Kennedy wrote:
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> As an aside, it turns out that the FAA sets _minimums_, not standards.
> Both the airline/air freight company and the _airport_ can set additional
> standards above those set by the FAA.
>
> This applies to civil airline security as well. You can cruise through
> a checkpoint at one airport carrying something (a good example
> being a Leatherman tool) but be refused entry at another.

Ah, this explains why I was able to carry a 12V 7AH gel cell with me
effortlessly through Japan and China with Los Angeles saying they wouldn't
allow it. On the flight over, I got a NW Airline rep to retrieve it for me;
on the way back and tired from being up for some 24 hours, I politely told
them to keep it and didn't add where :).
Received on Mon Nov 06 2000 - 20:33:58 GMT