https://dvdyourmemories.com/blog/how-to-protect-your-video-tapes-from-airport-x-ray-and-security/
“I had a customer that was bringing back several VHS tapes to the US to have them transferred. Unfortunately, these tapes were coming from overseas in their checked baggage. The bags went through one of the luggage metal detectors and were erased. This is a common occurance with older formats of tapes such as VHS and older 8mm, and even audio tapes. Newer tapes are much more resistant to this problem. If a customer is shipping an older tape to you, or bringing them through an airport, be sure to ask them to package the tapes separate from other luggage and write on the package Recorded Media – DO NOT Scan – Hand Inspect ONLY.” -Steve Hoemke Denver store manager
So essentially putting them through baggage could have wiped the data. In any event the chain of custody was broken and they would have been useless in court.
from your link
"x-ray machines at the airport check-in have very little to no effect on video tapes"
was this referenced elsewhere? I don't know why you mentioned it
“I had a customer that was bringing back several VHS tapes to the US to have them transferred. Unfortunately, these tapes were coming from overseas in their checked baggage. The bags went through one of the luggage metal detectors and were erased. This is a common occurance with older formats of tapes such as VHS and older 8mm, and even audio tapes. Newer tapes are much more resistant to this problem. If a customer is shipping an older tape to you, or bringing them through an airport, be sure to ask them to package the tapes separate from other luggage and write on the package Recorded Media – DO NOT Scan – Hand Inspect ONLY.” -Steve Hoemke Denver store manager
how does this airport thing relate to Epstein though?
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