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I *might* be getting a job offer at an Apple store in NH, the Genius (technician) position, I stopped off at the Salem NH store to look around and get a feel for things, while I was there, I talked to a few employees about the work environment and such, one thing I found out was people hired for the Genius positions went to Apple HQ in Cupertino for training
This means, if offered the job, I'll have to fly out to California, the last time I flew on a commercial airliner was back in the mid-eighties, I know things have changed since then, and TSA tends to make up rules on a whim, that said, I do intend to EDC at least one or two flashlights on the aircraft, I just need to know which would be the best choices
Here's the ones I'm considering and not considering....
A2 Aviator Incan- I'd love to bring this one on board with me, after all, it's made for aviation
, however, it's got an Aviatrix ring in it (red/white), and it's basically irreplaceable, with my luck, TSA would hassle me over it, and give me a choice of either giving it up (not bloody likely) or mailing it back home, so I think it's best if it stays home
Novatac 120P- this and the A2 are my EDC lights and go everywhere I go, however,I have the same issues with the A2 as with the 120P, too expensive to be easily replaceable, and the whole "give it up or mail it back" issue would probably happen here
SF E1L-SR- an SF E2 Exec with the Seoul P4'ed KL1 head and a McGizmo reflector, a custom light, tiny, long running, pocket sized, once again, confiscation/mailing it back is a potential issue
MaxLite II Lux1- a nice, custom 1AA flashlight, potential issue with it's "tactical" appearance and pointy semi-strike-bezel and miled grip ring, no it's not the latest Überemitter, but the 1AA battery and compact size makes it convenient to bring along
Inova X5- practically indestructible, long runtime, compact design, a good, solid flashlight
EternaLight ErgoMarine- freindly yellow case, unusual flat design, runs on AA batteries, potential downside is it doesn't look like a "typical" flashlight, and could be mistaken for a detonator/remote control/....phaser type-1
Mini MagLED (3AA Lux3 or 2AA multimode Rebel); advantages-it's a Minimag, everyone, even the most brain-damaged, addled, knuckledragging TSA drone would recognize it as a flashlight, worst case scenario, if I have to give it up, it's no big loss, I could buy a replacement at my destination, I'd prefer to take the 3AA, mainly for runtime, would the extended length of the 3AA be a problem?
If I'm offered the job, and I have to go to Cupertino for training, I intend to carry two lights from the above list of contenders, which ones would likely cause the least amount of problems checking through TSA, I want one long runtime model, and one reasonably powerful model
This means, if offered the job, I'll have to fly out to California, the last time I flew on a commercial airliner was back in the mid-eighties, I know things have changed since then, and TSA tends to make up rules on a whim, that said, I do intend to EDC at least one or two flashlights on the aircraft, I just need to know which would be the best choices
Here's the ones I'm considering and not considering....
A2 Aviator Incan- I'd love to bring this one on board with me, after all, it's made for aviation
, however, it's got an Aviatrix ring in it (red/white), and it's basically irreplaceable, with my luck, TSA would hassle me over it, and give me a choice of either giving it up (not bloody likely) or mailing it back home, so I think it's best if it stays homeNovatac 120P- this and the A2 are my EDC lights and go everywhere I go, however,I have the same issues with the A2 as with the 120P, too expensive to be easily replaceable, and the whole "give it up or mail it back" issue would probably happen here
SF E1L-SR- an SF E2 Exec with the Seoul P4'ed KL1 head and a McGizmo reflector, a custom light, tiny, long running, pocket sized, once again, confiscation/mailing it back is a potential issue
MaxLite II Lux1- a nice, custom 1AA flashlight, potential issue with it's "tactical" appearance and pointy semi-strike-bezel and miled grip ring, no it's not the latest Überemitter, but the 1AA battery and compact size makes it convenient to bring along
Inova X5- practically indestructible, long runtime, compact design, a good, solid flashlight
EternaLight ErgoMarine- freindly yellow case, unusual flat design, runs on AA batteries, potential downside is it doesn't look like a "typical" flashlight, and could be mistaken for a detonator/remote control/....phaser type-1
Mini MagLED (3AA Lux3 or 2AA multimode Rebel); advantages-it's a Minimag, everyone, even the most brain-damaged, addled, knuckledragging TSA drone would recognize it as a flashlight, worst case scenario, if I have to give it up, it's no big loss, I could buy a replacement at my destination, I'd prefer to take the 3AA, mainly for runtime, would the extended length of the 3AA be a problem?
If I'm offered the job, and I have to go to Cupertino for training, I intend to carry two lights from the above list of contenders, which ones would likely cause the least amount of problems checking through TSA, I want one long runtime model, and one reasonably powerful model
