Can any of the following be damaged by airport X-RAY machines?

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mickey078

No, they will not, the x-ray machine does not put out enough radiation material to damage lab tops or digital cameras memory cards, they are both magnetically stored so causes no damage to them. Neither will the gift card be damaged, but if you donâ€™t feel comfortable with the gift card going thru the x-ray you could have it hand checked. You will even be asked if you havenâ€™t done before hand to remove your lab top from itâ€™s casing. I see people have stated that film will be damaged which is true, but only if 800 mm or above. Film under 800 will not be damaged, but again if not comfortable you can ask for a hand check. Donâ€™t worry none of your items will be damaged, I fly a lot and am also the x-ray operator who checks your property thru that x-ray your so worried about.

ska_sonic

no i dont think so.

data on cards, and on hard drives, is magnetically stored.

x-ray machines use x-rays, not magnets, so you should be fine.

marie9

No damage to anything. Unless it's really high speed film ISO1200 nothing gets damaged.
Travelled with laptop and digital camera several times make sure your batteries work because security will make you open and see if they work.

ej3dval1

None to all of the above will be damaged when checking them though the airport machines.

CPG

No, none of the items you mentioned will be damaged, relax.

Nik

Maybe the gift card, but just ask one of the Airport staff.
And I dont think any kind of modern tech can be damaged by Xray anymore.

A bit off topic, but about gift cards; I cant have gift cards/hotel room keys in my pocket anymore because I demagnetize then. >.<

NWIP

you are taking them on the plane with you right? Then no you won't have a problem at all. We have put all those through ourselves. The only time there could be a problem is with a regular camera in your luggage with film in it, there is the possiblity that the pictures can then not develop. But if it is a digital camera then no problems.

bellpei

I'm unsure about the gift card but the camera and laptop should be safe. If your really worried try calling the airport and asking if the items will be safe or not.

ROBERT R

Nothing will be dammaged..... The amount of money you have on a gift card isnt stored in the card.... only the card number is stored on the card and most gift cards have the card number printed on the card also so you will be ok!

Alexander Li

No, not at all. all things you menetioned above are just sensitive to magnetic power instead of X-ray or Ultraviolet.

Gustove

no not to worry that radiation is to low and there isnt a magnetic field to erase any information

Carmen

None of your items will be damaged. The only POSSIBLE damage could be done to a FILM camera. But you won't have a problem.

A-DOG

The laptop I know will be fine. Positive. I have put many laptops through the airport scanners. Just put it in one of those basket things, and you're good to go! They'll probably have you take it out The SD Flash memory card should be fine, too, but I would make sure they are backed up somewhere. The only one I worry about is the gift card, knowing that the magnetic things at TargetÂ® deactivate the magnetic stripe at times. Best of luck with your trip! :)

Grey Man

No.

Crazymofo

Yes i think they will and they will usualy ask u to remove items like that...so u have nothing to worry about.

pawnemail72

No it sometimes it messes up film but not those there perfectly safe best answer plx

baby bundels

i know 4 sho that they wont be damaged all ecept 4 the gift card whitch i highly dought!

cutie <3 <3

if it the laptop is in a case then no

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