Post by Snappersforum on Aug 28, 2014 12:36:17 GMT
Lens cleaning equipment
Photographer Noel Patterson was set to travel to Reykjavik, on Icelandair, when the innocent photo accessory raised the concern of Manchester Airport security staff.
The air blower device, similar to the one pictured, is used to help keep camera gear free of dust and dirt. They are widely available from photographic stores.
Noel, a sports photographer from Buxton, Derbyshire, said of the 20 August incident: ‘My camera bag was scanned and the blower identified as the problem.
‘The guard went to the supervisor to check and then said that any object that could be held up and look like a grenade was prohibited - even though everyone obviously knew it wasn't.'
Read more at www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/photo-news/540923/photographer-s-lens-cleaning-grenade-in-airport-security-ban#IQ1uhcQo0ewUE8q0.99