Plane lighting and e-books - Page 2

SeaBookGuy · 08-10-2011, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ProfCrash

I have flown a fair amount with my Kindle and have never had a problem with lighting. I do carry my headlamp in my carry on just to be safe but I have ended up using it at hotels more frequently then on the plane.

Hotel lighting is a whole other story - those 23-watt bulbs are not equivalent to 60 watts by a long shot!

JSWolf · 08-10-2011, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaBookGuy

Hotel lighting is a whole other story - those 23-watt bulbs are not equivalent to 60 watts by a long shot!

23-watt non-energy saving bulbs.

DMB · 08-10-2011, 05:21 PM

I fly frequently with my K3 and have never had to use its cover light.

Tome Keeper · 08-11-2011, 06:19 AM

Slightly off-topic but DMB do you have to take your Kindle out of your hand luggage for security screening? Flying tomorrow and would like to know what the expect.

Soldim · 08-11-2011, 07:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tome Keeper

Slightly off-topic but DMB do you have to take your Kindle out of your hand luggage for security screening? Flying tomorrow and would like to know what the expect.

Last time I flew I had to take my Sony out of my hand luggage.

I figured it saver not too argue when the lady doing the checks ordered: "Take that tablet out, too!"

DMB · 08-11-2011, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Tome Keeper

Slightly off-topic but DMB do you have to take your Kindle out of your hand luggage for security screening? Flying tomorrow and would like to know what the expect.

It depends on the airport and even the individual terminal. Some demand that you do and some say not to bother. It's a bit like being required to remove shoes (thank you, Richard Reid!). I always ask if they want me to take the reader out of my bag.

Pinecone · 08-11-2011, 08:14 AM

I don't ask, if they want me to take it out, they will. And they never have for me.

The rules are specific. Laptops, full size game consoles, full sized DVD players and few other things.

I typically travel with a digital projector and every so often they will have me take it out and screen is separately, or just look at it, or swipe it for residue.

Tome Keeper · 08-11-2011, 08:18 AM

Thanks guys! I'll put in an accessible position and see what they say.

ProfCrash · 08-11-2011, 09:48 AM

I have never been asked to take my Kindle out. The only time my Kindle was specifically inspected was flying home from New Zealand shortly after the underwear bomber stunt. There was a secondary security screening that required that every person on the plane was pat down and all carry on luggage was hand inspected.

I would remind you to turn off any WiFi or 3G connection and put your Kindle in sleep mode before sending it through the machine. There have been a few reports of people having problems with their Kindles not working after going through the machine and pretty much all of those people reported having left their WiFi or 3G on.

JSWolf · 08-11-2011, 09:51 AM

I have never been asked to take my Sony reader out of my bag. I don't do it and they don't ask.

ucfgrad93 · 08-11-2011, 10:50 AM

I have never had to take out my Kindle when I travel.

Salgueiros · 08-11-2011, 02:52 PM

I always take it out and pass it on the machine. When i don't, they ask me to...

OneandonlyDoc · 08-11-2011, 05:55 PM

It also depends on what kind of case it's in. When I flew Detroit > New Haven last spring, they didn't have me take my laptop out of its case (I have just a neoprene sleeve for it), but they did want me to take it out of my carry-on.

Pinecone · 08-16-2011, 01:24 PM

There are some cases for laptops that are legal to leave them in. Basically if the laptop can lay on the belt without anything, other than the case, over or below it, it doesn't need to be taken out.

DMB · 08-16-2011, 07:30 PM

Although I've been asked to take my K3 out of my hand luggage, I've never been asked to open up its case.

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08-10-2011, 05:21 PM	#18
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 frequently with my K3 and have never had to use its cover light.

08-11-2011, 06:19 AM	#19
Tome Keeper Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 1001201 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3 Keyboard, Surface Tablet, Android Smartphone, Laptop, Netbook	Slightly off-topic but DMB do you have to take your Kindle out of your hand luggage for security screening? Flying tomorrow and would like to know what the expect.

08-11-2011, 08:14 AM	#22
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	I don't ask, if they want me to take it out, they will. And they never have for me. The rules are specific. Laptops, full size game consoles, full sized DVD players and few other things. I typically travel with a digital projector and every so often they will have me take it out and screen is separately, or just look at it, or swipe it for residue.

08-11-2011, 08:18 AM	#23
Tome Keeper Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 1001201 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: UK Device: Kindle 3 Keyboard, Surface Tablet, Android Smartphone, Laptop, Netbook	Thanks guys! I'll put in an accessible position and see what they say.

08-11-2011, 09:48 AM	#24
ProfCrash Tea Enthusiast Posts: 8,554 Karma: 75384937 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere in the USA Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2	I have never been asked to take my Kindle out. The only time my Kindle was specifically inspected was flying home from New Zealand shortly after the underwear bomber stunt. There was a secondary security screening that required that every person on the plane was pat down and all carry on luggage was hand inspected. I would remind you to turn off any WiFi or 3G connection and put your Kindle in sleep mode before sending it through the machine. There have been a few reports of people having problems with their Kindles not working after going through the machine and pretty much all of those people reported having left their WiFi or 3G on.

08-11-2011, 09:51 AM	#25
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,792 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I have never been asked to take my Sony reader out of my bag. I don't do it and they don't ask.

08-11-2011, 10:50 AM	#26
ucfgrad93 Wizard Posts: 2,370 Karma: 9026681 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Colorado Device: Kindle Paperwhite 2nd Gen	I have never had to take out my Kindle when I travel.

08-11-2011, 02:52 PM	#27
Salgueiros Eudaimonia Posts: 898 Karma: 9164418 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Vancouver, Canada Device: Sony PRS T2, Sony PRS T3, Sony DPT-RP1	I always take it out and pass it on the machine. When i don't, they ask me to...

08-11-2011, 05:55 PM	#28
OneandonlyDoc Fearless Writer Posts: 210 Karma: 375317 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In a mitten! Device: Kobo Wifi	It also depends on what kind of case it's in. When I flew Detroit > New Haven last spring, they didn't have me take my laptop out of its case (I have just a neoprene sleeve for it), but they did want me to take it out of my carry-on.

08-16-2011, 01:24 PM	#29
Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	There are some cases for laptops that are legal to leave them in. Basically if the laptop can lay on the belt without anything, other than the case, over or below it, it doesn't need to be taken out.

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08-16-2011, 07:30 PM	#30
DMB Old Git Posts: 958 Karma: 1840790 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Switzerland (mostly) Device: Two kindle PWs wifi, kindle fire, iPad3 wifi	Although I've been asked to take my K3 out of my hand luggage, I've never been asked to open up its case.