The particles remain in place until more electricity is applied. Small amounts of electricity applied to the capsules move them to create new pages. They use thousands of tiny capsules filled with magnetic white and black particles. "Many Kindle users travel by air, and their Kindles are screened by airport security every day without issue." Customers who have had their Kindle ruined after going through airport security say Amazon has willingly replaced the devices. "Exposing your Kindle to an X-ray machine, such as those used by airport security, should not cause any problems," a spokesperson says. The company says X-ray machines should not harm Kindles. Another noted that the screen on her son's Kindle was so badly effected that it "looked like a magic eye etch-a-sketch," and that "the screen burned so badly that even in the off position you see all of the lines and squiggles and letters." One user said his screen froze after going through security. Travelers say that after their e-readers went through X-ray machines, the e-ink displays were permanently damaged. Multiple users have reported recently that their Kindle screens were mysteriously and permanently damaged by airport X-ray machines.
But those traveling with Amazon Kindles should be cautious. Traveling with tablets and e-readers has certainly made passing the long hours on a cramped flight easier for countless passengers.
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