[Jewelry making - Article 00906] - Re: [Orchid] Flying with Jewelry/ACC Baltimore Report

[T Lee]

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    Hi All, I had similar experiences with security at BWI
    (baltimorewashington intl) and am compiling such a huge list of
    hints and things to remember,  that I am beginning to think about
    putting it together in a written way so we can share these
    experiences with each other. 

    Airport security is certainly not consistantly exercised and goes
    from professional at a few airports to a complete chaotic joke! An
    example: At BWI the security agent doing my search in less than a
    discrete volume said "How come theres so many of you coming through
    here this morning? I just did another guy with all kinds of gold a
    minute ago" This was said from the 'secure room' which in this
    airport was a space defined by 5' particians that had huge windows
    at about waist high and a door that didnt meet with the door frame
    so was uncloseable much less lockable. I was pretty amazed that
    airport security hadnt been made aware of any events going on
    downtown or that jewelers might be flying out.  Duh, Next time I'll
    call them myself. 

    For those of us that can not afford an armored air service to every
    show but need to navigate safely from airport to convention center
    and back- it can be a stressful situation.  Maybe we should all
    compile tips and I would gladly compose them into an article for the
    Crafts Report or whoever will publish it.    Anyone interested may
    email me off list with ideas/feedback.  ( tlee AT tleegold.com)  

    Heres a limited  list of topics to address: 

    1-Transport issues: getting from your studio to the airport to your
    hotel safely- and back.  Any suggestions to handle personal security
    after jewelers 'lock up' closes and you are on your own. 

    2-Airport Strategies:  Packing for a secure search.  Things that
    they are looking for that may be triggers for a search (what should
    be packed with your clothing and checked on)  How to best co-operate
    but still be provided a 'secure' search.   What your legal rights
    for personal search are.  Common sense DO's and DON'Ts about airport
    behavior. 3-Comfort Issues:  ie;  seats 15 and back on a DC9 are
    unbearably loud on post show nerves.  

    With a combined effort maybe we can all get along better! 

t lee
http://www.tleegold.com

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