Comments on: Rename filenames, avoid laptop confiscation http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/07/rename-filenames-avoid-laptop-confiscation/ Living the first class life -- at coach prices Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:15:02 -0700 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/07/rename-filenames-avoid-laptop-confiscation/#comment-26439 Elizabeth Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:34:50 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/07/rename-filenames-avoid-laptop-confiscation/#comment-26439 My laptop was also confiscated a couple of weeks ago. i was made to put in it my suitcase or not fly! and when i got it when i landed the screen was full of fingerprints. and just today my friend flew to the UK and her laptop was confiscated completely. apparently they will send it to her address at a 'later date'. This is a real cause for concern for me. because i have exams next week and if i loose access for my laptop i am screwed. My laptop was also confiscated a couple of weeks ago. i was made to put in it my suitcase or not fly! and when i got it when i landed the screen was full of fingerprints. and just today my friend flew to the UK and her laptop was confiscated completely. apparently they will send it to her address at a ‘later date’. This is a real cause for concern for me. because i have exams next week and if i loose access for my laptop i am screwed.

]]> By: aaron http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/07/rename-filenames-avoid-laptop-confiscation/#comment-25315 aaron Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:06:48 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/07/rename-filenames-avoid-laptop-confiscation/#comment-25315 well... dont be an ass... my friend had his laptop confiscated (more or less stolen) and it has not been returned yet more than 2 weeks later. nothing was discussed about why this happened other than that it was for "security purposes" thats is that. he could do nothing. well… dont be an ass…
my friend had his laptop confiscated (more or less stolen) and it has not been returned yet more than 2 weeks later. nothing was discussed about why this happened other than that it was for “security purposes”
thats is that.
he could do nothing.

]]> By: Better Living Through Miles http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/07/rename-filenames-avoid-laptop-confiscation/#comment-355 Better Living Through Miles Wed, 15 Nov 2006 01:23:42 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/07/rename-filenames-avoid-laptop-confiscation/#comment-355 Also consider: http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-biztravel4nov04,0,3063025.story?coll=la-headlines-business Also consider:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-biztravel4nov04,0,3063025.story?coll=la-headlines-business

]]> By: TierFlyer http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/07/rename-filenames-avoid-laptop-confiscation/#comment-339 TierFlyer Mon, 13 Nov 2006 02:48:31 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/07/rename-filenames-avoid-laptop-confiscation/#comment-339 Well, backing up files before a trip is good. I do it before any trip and ever Friday (when home). I'm considering one of those background program thingies that backs up file too. Anyway, I sent an email to a dozen or so people who work with me (all big travellers) and none of them had ever seen or heard of such a thing. I suspect your experience, while spooky, is quite rare. Well, backing up files before a trip is good. I do it before any trip and ever Friday (when home). I’m considering one of those background program thingies that backs up file too.

Anyway, I sent an email to a dozen or so people who work with me (all big travellers) and none of them had ever seen or heard of such a thing.

I suspect your experience, while spooky, is quite rare.

]]> By: Better Living Through Miles http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/07/rename-filenames-avoid-laptop-confiscation/#comment-338 Better Living Through Miles Mon, 13 Nov 2006 02:47:34 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/07/rename-filenames-avoid-laptop-confiscation/#comment-338 My laptop has been opened and turned on once by TSA during a SSSS. But this is slightly different, and primarily a US Customs issue. See here for some more info.: http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/10/24/business/laptop.php Is it rare? Yes. Can it happen? Yes. Will I be renaming files "cookie recipe"? No. But I'll be better about backing up files, for sure... My laptop has been opened and turned on once by TSA during a SSSS. But this is slightly different, and primarily a US Customs issue. See here for some more info.:
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/10/24/business/laptop.php

Is it rare? Yes. Can it happen? Yes. Will I be renaming files “cookie recipe”? No. But I’ll be better about backing up files, for sure…

]]> By: TierFlyer http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/07/rename-filenames-avoid-laptop-confiscation/#comment-337 TierFlyer Mon, 13 Nov 2006 02:45:47 +0000 http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/2006/11/07/rename-filenames-avoid-laptop-confiscation/#comment-337 What a load of southbound end of northbound horse byproduct. In hundreds of trips since 911 I've never seen a laptop opened, much less inspected. Why not worry about carrying pictures of your Aunt Fanny next to the Golden Gate? Sheeeesh. What a load of southbound end of northbound horse byproduct.

In hundreds of trips since 911 I’ve never seen a laptop opened, much less inspected.

Why not worry about carrying pictures of your Aunt Fanny next to the Golden Gate?

Sheeeesh.

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