Kindle at the airport scanner

Chi Cygni · 10-24-2011, 10:16 AM

Dear all, I need some help. I will be flying on Wednesday and planning to take Kindle in my handbag. I am a bit afraid to let it pass through the scanner for the xray. The netronix clone mentioned in my signature ended its short, pitiful, useless, disappointing life with cracked screen just after I passed security control/ scanner and it was in my handbag then.

Now, I know the reason for a cracked screen is not/may not be the scanner but once bitten twice shy. I do not want to end up at the airport with useless reader, frustrated that I can't read anything, with 6 unreadable, fat and juicy books I have been avoiding to read just to have them for the upcoming flight and for the week ahead. Mind you though, that netronix thing was of exceptionally poor quality.

Shall I mention it to someone before it passes the scanner? What precautions to take?

Karmalicious thanks for suggestions.

CAVALENCIA · 10-24-2011, 10:47 AM

I can share my experience as a "Road Warrior"... I have traveled with my Kindle and passed it in all kinds of scanners in the worst airports and it has survived. I recently visited Sao Paulo in Brasil and my Kindle 3 didn't have an issue. I use the official and standard Cover without light.

Nate the great · 10-24-2011, 11:22 AM

My response:
http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...port-scanners/

Joking aside, if you're worried about the screen breaking in the scanner then remove the e-reader from your bag and put it in one of the bins. Send the bin through the scanner on its own. That should protect it from impact damage.

RainingLemur · 10-24-2011, 11:30 AM

I've flown a couple of times since having my Kindle, and it's been fine going through the scanners.

jswinden · 10-24-2011, 11:32 AM

You could purchase a decent rigid or semi-rigid and padded case to place it in while it is in your travel bag. There are plenty of options available and you can often find one that is inexpensive when you look outside of the eReader accessories as those tend to have inflated prices.

Chi Cygni · 10-24-2011, 11:38 AM

@Nate

Ho hum, mixed feelings here. While I appreciate suggestion and will put it in separate bin I feel a bit unhappy about my post ending up on your blog like this. Funny comment as it is, it made me feel I should have not asked after all.
Anyway, never mind. I never passed any expensive electronic equipment via scanner except that darn thing which malfunctioned literally 3 minutes afterwards. And was a newbie to ereaders back then.

DixieGal · 10-24-2011, 12:03 PM

You can delay yourself and ask them to hand scan you. Personally, I also put my iPad and electronics into a bin by themselves. It is easier to repack on the other side of the scanner.

bevdeforges · 10-24-2011, 12:16 PM

For what it's worth, this past summer was the first time I traveled with my reader - and I forgot to take it out of my carry on to put through the scanner separately. Huge panic - as the security people asked if I had a "tablet computer".

Normally, I take out my netbook, my phone, my GPS and now my reader and put them in a separate bin for scanning when I put my carry-on on the belt to be scanned. They seem to want most sorts of electronic devices sent through separately. It doesn't seem to affect the devices, but it keeps the security people happy.

JSWolf · 10-24-2011, 12:23 PM

Recently I traveled with my 650 & my laptop. My wife had her laptop & her iPad. We went through 4 total security checkpoints with no problems at all. My 650 was in my bag every time it went through the scanner. I wasn't worried at all as I was the one how put my stuff in the bin. I had nothing in the bin that was able to put any pressure on the bag. The larger stuff that might have been a problem was in other bins.

DMB · 10-24-2011, 12:23 PM

I fly a lot and always take my Kindle. It has an Amazon lighted case, which seems to protect it well. I always take it out and put it on top of the tray to go through the scanner.

Greg_E · 10-24-2011, 03:52 PM

The xrays should not affect the electronics. People handling it could cause a break and if it gets jammed in the machine the feed belt could cause a break. My mother takes her DX with her whenever she flies, if has been through the machines in the USA several times with no issues. It is also in the leather case/cover.

GoSharks · 10-24-2011, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chi Cygni

@Nate

Ho hum, mixed feelings here. While I appreciate suggestion and will put it in separate bin I feel a bit unhappy about my post ending up on your blog like this. Funny comment as it is, it made me feel I should have not asked after all.
Anyway, never mind. I never passed any expensive electronic equipment via scanner except that darn thing which malfunctioned literally 3 minutes afterwards. And was a newbie to ereaders back then.

I have to agree.... though this is a public forum and once something is posted it can go anywhere, it just seems 'wrong' somehow for a post to end up directly quoted in someone's blog. I may have been naive, but MR seemed like a forum where this didn't happen... kind of tacky.

ucfgrad93 · 10-24-2011, 07:13 PM

Never had a problem with my Kindle when I fly.

kindlekitten · 10-24-2011, 09:11 PM

my Kindle has more frequent flyer miles than many humans. it has never had a problem. like many others, I put my laptop, reader, cellphone, MP3, and any other electronics I may have all in one bin. no worries.

don't worry about the Dalek, it has an unusual sense of humour undetectable by many other humanoid life forms ;o)

tom e · 10-24-2011, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chi Cygni

@Nate

Ho hum, mixed feelings here. While I appreciate suggestion and will put it in separate bin I feel a bit unhappy about my post ending up on your blog like this.

Agreed. Super weird move there.

10-24-2011, 10:16 AM	#1
Chi Cygni 秋子 permanently lurking Posts: 844 Karma: 6590735 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Europe Device: Oasis 3, Pocketbook Era	Kindle at the airport scanner Dear all, I need some help. I will be flying on Wednesday and planning to take Kindle in my handbag. I am a bit afraid to let it pass through the scanner for the xray. The netronix clone mentioned in my signature ended its short, pitiful, useless, disappointing life with cracked screen just after I passed security control/ scanner and it was in my handbag then. Now, I know the reason for a cracked screen is not/may not be the scanner but once bitten twice shy. I do not want to end up at the airport with useless reader, frustrated that I can't read anything, with 6 unreadable, fat and juicy books I have been avoiding to read just to have them for the upcoming flight and for the week ahead. Mind you though, that netronix thing was of exceptionally poor quality. Shall I mention it to someone before it passes the scanner? What precautions to take? Karmalicious thanks for suggestions.

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10-24-2011, 10:47 AM	#2
CAVALENCIA Member Posts: 17 Karma: 30 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Medellin-Colombia Device: Kindle 3 Keyboard 3g	I can share my experience as a "Road Warrior"... I have traveled with my Kindle and passed it in all kinds of scanners in the worst airports and it has survived. I recently visited Sao Paulo in Brasil and my Kindle 3 didn't have an issue. I use the official and standard Cover without light.

10-24-2011, 11:22 AM	#3
Nate the great Sir Penguin of Edinburgh Posts: 12,375 Karma: 23555235 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro area Device: Shake a stick plus 1	My response: http://www.the-digital-reader.com/20...port-scanners/ Joking aside, if you're worried about the screen breaking in the scanner then remove the e-reader from your bag and put it in one of the bins. Send the bin through the scanner on its own. That should protect it from impact damage.

10-24-2011, 11:30 AM	#4
RainingLemur Spork Connoisseur Posts: 2,355 Karma: 16780603 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Nook Color	I've flown a couple of times since having my Kindle, and it's been fine going through the scanners.

10-24-2011, 11:32 AM	#5
jswinden Nameless Being	You could purchase a decent rigid or semi-rigid and padded case to place it in while it is in your travel bag. There are plenty of options available and you can often find one that is inexpensive when you look outside of the eReader accessories as those tend to have inflated prices.

10-24-2011, 11:38 AM	#6
Chi Cygni 秋子 permanently lurking Posts: 844 Karma: 6590735 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Europe Device: Oasis 3, Pocketbook Era	@Nate Ho hum, mixed feelings here. While I appreciate suggestion and will put it in separate bin I feel a bit unhappy about my post ending up on your blog like this. Funny comment as it is, it made me feel I should have not asked after all. Anyway, never mind. I never passed any expensive electronic equipment via scanner except that darn thing which malfunctioned literally 3 minutes afterwards. And was a newbie to ereaders back then.

10-24-2011, 12:03 PM	#7
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	You can delay yourself and ask them to hand scan you. Personally, I also put my iPad and electronics into a bin by themselves. It is easier to repack on the other side of the scanner.

10-24-2011, 12:16 PM	#8
bevdeforges Addict Posts: 288 Karma: 1094000 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Essonne, France Device: Kobo Forma; Sony PRS600B; Sony 350; Sony T-2	For what it's worth, this past summer was the first time I traveled with my reader - and I forgot to take it out of my carry on to put through the scanner separately. Huge panic - as the security people asked if I had a "tablet computer". Normally, I take out my netbook, my phone, my GPS and now my reader and put them in a separate bin for scanning when I put my carry-on on the belt to be scanned. They seem to want most sorts of electronic devices sent through separately. It doesn't seem to affect the devices, but it keeps the security people happy.

10-24-2011, 12:23 PM	#9
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,665 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Recently I traveled with my 650 & my laptop. My wife had her laptop & her iPad. We went through 4 total security checkpoints with no problems at all. My 650 was in my bag every time it went through the scanner. I wasn't worried at all as I was the one how put my stuff in the bin. I had nothing in the bin that was able to put any pressure on the bag. The larger stuff that might have been a problem was in other bins.

10-24-2011, 12:23 PM	#10
DMB Old Git Posts: 958 Karma: 1840790 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Switzerland (mostly) Device: Two kindle PWs wifi, kindle fire, iPad3 wifi	I fly a lot and always take my Kindle. It has an Amazon lighted case, which seems to protect it well. I always take it out and put it on top of the tray to go through the scanner.

10-24-2011, 03:52 PM	#11
Greg_E Zealot Posts: 103 Karma: 1180 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Acer Iconia a500, XP tablet PC	The xrays should not affect the electronics. People handling it could cause a break and if it gets jammed in the machine the feed belt could cause a break. My mother takes her DX with her whenever she flies, if has been through the machines in the USA several times with no issues. It is also in the leather case/cover.

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10-24-2011, 07:13 PM	#13
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,370 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	Never had a problem with my Kindle when I fly.

10-24-2011, 09:11 PM	#14
kindlekitten Professional Adventuress Posts: 13,368 Karma: 50260224 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Olympic Peninsula on the OTHER Washington! (the big green clean one on the west coast!) Device: Kindle, the original! Times Two! and gifting an International Kindle	my Kindle has more frequent flyer miles than many humans. it has never had a problem. like many others, I put my laptop, reader, cellphone, MP3, and any other electronics I may have all in one bin. no worries. don't worry about the Dalek, it has an unusual sense of humour undetectable by many other humanoid life forms ;o)