travelling with a toner cartridge - problems ?
Feb 14, 2003, 1:40 pm
#1
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travelling with a toner cartridge - problems ?
Has anybody had any problems with current security measures and a toner cartridge in the checked luggage ?
Does the toner set off any sensors ? What would they do ? Take it apart ?
The cartridge is for a laser printer and is the size of maybe 2 cereal boxes.
Thanks !
Feb 14, 2003, 4:18 pm
#2
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Ohioan
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I'm not aware of any problems but can imagine that when x-rayed it would be nearly opaque and the TSA hates big opaque images. That will always get a bag search and who knows what they'll do if they can't open it. Hey, tell them to open it..imagine what that will do to all those white shirts!
Feb 23, 2003, 8:32 am
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Just to follow up on my own question: I carried the cartridge on. I casually mentioned it at the security check and they said - not a problem. It was swiped after x-ray but did not raise anything.
It was a replacement cartridge which I had laying around anyway. Yes shipping would have been an option but it worked out fine.
Thanks for your comments.