DHS statement re enhanced security procedures overseas
Jul 22, 2014 | 10:18 am
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Jul 23, 2014 | 2:48 pm
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Jul 29, 2014 | 3:42 am
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Hello! I am traveling in Europe and my iPhone was failing at various times on the trip. Now, it literally will not power up at all. So, even if I try to charge it, nothing happens.
I depart Europe in one week. What should I do with the phone, which is under a warranty? Should I risk checking it in my checked luggage? It definitely will not turn on, so if I am checked, I am sure they will confiscate it.
I am flying from Vienna to Zurich to Philadelphia.
Thanks for any advice.
I depart Europe in one week. What should I do with the phone, which is under a warranty? Should I risk checking it in my checked luggage? It definitely will not turn on, so if I am checked, I am sure they will confiscate it.
I am flying from Vienna to Zurich to Philadelphia.
Thanks for any advice.
Jul 29, 2014 | 6:00 am
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Does anyone here happen to know someone on a SWAT or military bomb detection/disposal team? I would be curious to know how/whether they are able to tell the difference between a dead electronic device and one that's been gutted and stuffed with explosives.
It seems to me that turning the device on (i.e. having its screen display some startup stuff) does nearly nothing to prove it either way.
It seems to me that turning the device on (i.e. having its screen display some startup stuff) does nearly nothing to prove it either way.
Jul 29, 2014 | 8:55 am
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Hello! I am traveling in Europe and my iPhone was failing at various times on the trip. Now, it literally will not power up at all. So, even if I try to charge it, nothing happens.
I depart Europe in one week. What should I do with the phone, which is under a warranty? Should I risk checking it in my checked luggage? It definitely will not turn on, so if I am checked, I am sure they will confiscate it.
I am flying from Vienna to Zurich to Philadelphia.
Thanks for any advice.
I depart Europe in one week. What should I do with the phone, which is under a warranty? Should I risk checking it in my checked luggage? It definitely will not turn on, so if I am checked, I am sure they will confiscate it.
I am flying from Vienna to Zurich to Philadelphia.
Thanks for any advice.
Jul 29, 2014 | 9:01 am
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If there's a chance it will not power up even plugged in, mail it home via FedEx or similar reliable carrier.
Jul 30, 2014 | 7:23 am
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I wouldn't check any electronics as the airlines have zero liability for theft of electronics by sticky-fingered TSA employees or airline employees from checked bags.
If there's a chance it will not power up even plugged in, mail it home via FedEx or similar reliable carrier.
If there's a chance it will not power up even plugged in, mail it home via FedEx or similar reliable carrier.
That said, it's not a good idea to place valuable information/electronics in checked luggage.