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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=133482912-30082004>That's
an interesting idea. I too was worried about all the dangly things hanging
from my backpack that might get caught in some conveyer belt or other machine,
but thought I had to check it because of some sharp or suspicious
things in it. </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=133482912-30082004>I was concerned with stuff that wouldn't pass
security (I recently had my fingernail clippers taken away at O Hare in
Chicago). I guess any thing that might not pass security (cork screw,
knife, scissors, etc.), you could package along with your trekking poles and
check them.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN class=133482912-30082004>I have
never flown into London, but have traveled to Amsterdam, Paris, and often into
Frankfurt....customs checks were very light to almost none existent at
those airports. There was not even anyone there to check customs this
spring in Frankfurt Rhein/Main after the Pass Control. Entering the US is
quite another story however...A couple of years ago we flew back into
Cincinnati. My partner and I were asked if we bought any
chocolate--simultaneously I said no and she said yes. That discrepancy was
enough to have us sent into another line for a complete check of our
baggage. Yes we did have chocolate, which I had forgotten that we
bought. They didn't confiscate it, but the search caused stress and
delay.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<P><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2>Glenn<SPAN class=133482912-30082004><FONT
color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><B>From:</B> Rosina Lila
[mailto:Blaroliaaol.com]<BR></FONT></FONT><FONT PTSIZE="10"><FONT
face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN class=133482912-30082004><FONT
color=#0000ff> </FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
<P><FONT PTSIZE="10"><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=133482912-30082004> </SPAN>Hi, <BR>Most airports have a machine that
completely wrap your backpack, or suitcase in cellophane for protection.
They cost ten bucks, are legal and quite effective if you check the
backpack. <BR>Most of us, however, take it as a carry-on and have no
problems. </FONT></FONT></FONT></P></BODY></HTML>