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The x-ray from those machines will not affect 400 ISO or slower films.
This is not really true. All film is affected and it's cumulative. Each scan doing a little damage. You probably won't notice it with most films on most trips.
If you're pushing film, treat it as if it's the dev (rather than box) speed.
I leave the film boxed in an easy-to-hand-check bag.
I wouldn't recommend lead liners. Understandably, they don't like those.
I've totally fogged iso 400 stuff after 4 scans :-(
miro_o
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Just carry it on in your hand luggage. The x-ray from those machines will not affect 400 ISO or slower films. You can ask them to hand check if you have faster films, or you could use one of those lead lined bags. I've never had a problem even with Portra 800.
The check-in luggage x-ray is more powerful though, and will probably wreck your film. Never tested this myself though.