[IAEP] [support-gang] It's Time to Sign Up For Sensors!

[Caryl Bigenho]

Thanks Mile, Nick, and Janissa! All great ideas. I especially like the T-shirt one. I have a cool black one I got at the Summit in Uruguay... that should do nicely! I too get the thorough "suspected terrorist" treatment whenever I fly... 2 metal knees, no see-through scanners, lots of computers and their chargers and stuff, and all of my diabetes meds. Travel by air is really not fun any more.
Caryl 

From: janissa at silverstar.com
To: support-gang at lists.laptop.org
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2012 09:52:18 -0600
Subject: Re: [support-gang] [IAEP] It's Time to Sign Up For Sensors!





I’ve also found that carrying information about my project is very 
helpful.  When I fly, I usually wear a shirt with our logo and name on it, 
and inspectors often lighten up when they see it, often commenting on it and 
asking questions about the XOs instead of searching my bag.  
 
I think putting information in your checked bags is also helpful if you’re 
carrying any kind of electronics.  I have food allergies, so I always have 
a box of food bars in amongst the wires and laptops in my checked bag.  I’m 
sure it must look like a bomb on the screening equipment because my bags have 
never not been searched.  I put our organization’s brochure front and 
center so it’s the first thing  inspectors see when they open my 
luggage.  I’ve watched them open my bag, take one look at that brochure and 
relax, then make a short search.  That might not bode well for safety, but 
it keeps my carefully cushioned electronics packing intact.
 
Janissa
 




 

From: Nicholas Doiron 
Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2012 8:33 AM
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Subject: Re: [support-gang] [IAEP] It's Time to Sign Up For 
Sensors!
 

I've been taking sensors in a ziploc bag in my carry-on, with some OLPC info 
or cards to show if I'm asked about it. I figure it would be easier to handle a 
question in person than have someone looking at my checked luggage.
I just flew from Oakland to Portland with an XO and several electronics, and 
they were more concerned about bottled water.
Nick Doiron
On Oct 14, 2012 12:35 AM, "Kevin Mark" <kevin.mark at verizon.net> wrote:


  
    
    
      

        
          
          I take a significant amount of cords and electronic doodads 
          through TSA regularly. I find that you'll only be hassled if the wires 
          are parts are all mixed together making it hard to tell what's there 
          in X-ray. I just keep a ball of rubber bands around and neatly coil 
          and band each cable, and put small parts in clear zip lock bags. And 
          you can store it in checked baggage if you're doing that. 
           
          Mike
          

Have 
        a bill of sale might be good to show?

        
           
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