Should You Let Airport Security Scan Your Tapes and Discs?
The risk of a lost bag is far greater than the risk of data corruption from electronic scanning.


If you've traveled by air, you've probably worried about whether your precious magnetic recordings, be they tape or disc, will survive inspection by airport security. With the installation of even higher-powered scanning equipment, the concern is even greater.

Could these new, enhanced devices erase your data or are you just wringing your hands over nothing? While erasure is highly unlikely, there are reasons to be cautious, particularly if you are transporting older tape formats or floppy discs.

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