Can TSA hand check a film camera?

Checked Bags: Yes We recommend that you put undeveloped film and cameras containing undeveloped film in your carry-on bags or take undeveloped film with you to the checkpoint and ask for a hand inspection. For more prohibited items, please go to the 'What Can I Bring?'



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In the past, older models of X-ray scanners were even more damaging to film, particularly high ISO films. However, most current machines used for carry-on luggage scanning use a very mild dose of X-rays that is unlikely to cause any damage to your film if it's under 800 ISO.

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Take your film out of all its packaging and wrappers and store it in a transparent, ziplock bag (the same way you would for all your liquids in your hand luggage). This way you can easily show it to airport security for hand inspection!

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Never put film in a 'checked' bag The scanners used for checked baggage are more powerful than those used in carry-on luggage and will very likely fog your film. Film and loaded cameras should always be taken in carry-on luggage.

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Available in small, medium and large sizes, FilmGuard protects unprocessed sheet film and cassette film against the low-dosage x-ray machines that are used to check carry-on luggage at airports around the world.

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Do disposable cameras get ruined in airport security? As long as you take them through in your hand luggage - no. The x-ray machines they use to scan suitcases - are the ones that destroy film images.

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Older x-rays aren't very strong and therefore you don't need to worry about film with an ISO of 800 or less. However, recent scanners, such as TSA CT (computed tomography) scanners can damage film immediately and after one scan.

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TSA Isn't Very Strict About Quart Size Bags If the bag is transparent, resealable, and doesn't look much larger than a 1-liter Ziploc bag , it will be allowed. You'll only encounter problems if your toiletry bag looks way too large or if you encounter a very strict officer, but this happens rarely.

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