Unprocessed film and X-rays?

Factual Questions
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Hi - am looking to travel overseas later this year.
I have been told that the x-ray scanning process at airports will destroy the quality of my unprocessed film - I was planning on taking plenty with me as it is cheaper to buy it where I am before I go. But now I don’t know if it’s worth it.

I don’t want to waste my money, and take pictures that won’t be worth developing on my return. (I didn’t really want to take developed prints with me everywhere - the aim was to do a lot of photography and have them developed at my leisure when I get home.)

Can someone confirm/deny for me that the airport security scanners will/won’t ruin my film (I know film is infra-red sensitive at the very least.)

P.S. - asking some places not to scan the film doesn’t seem to be an option. This, from the friend who told me about it in the first place.

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This site–

http://photos.msn.com/resources/targeted/en-us/editorial/HowNewFAARulesAffectTraveling.html

Tells All.

I work in a photo lab. The advice is good.

Hand carry it through Security.

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The TSA regulations are worth printing out and carrying to the airport, too.

The OP mentions travelling overseas, in which case the chances of being able to have your carry-on hand-inspected may be dicey at best.

I’m going to Hawaii at the end of April; I’ve decided to forego the hassles and FedEx my film to the hotel.