>Do not even think about traveling with a tripod. You usually cannot >carry it on, and it will cause your checked bags to be opened for >inspection.
I carry mine on all the time & put it in the overhead, its never been a problem. I also carry on all my camera gear. I keep my pack size to a minimum so it can be carried on. Most often, my gear doesn't get a second look, especially at the bigger airports. Kenneth Waller -----Original Message----- From: Stan Halpin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: May 22, 2005 11:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: flying with gear In the last two years I have taken over 10 overseas trips to destinations including Singapore and Belgium and Kosovo and Italy and Bulgaria and England and Australia and Mexico and St. Martin and Lithuania and Sweden. Accumulated rules for easing the passage through security: 1. Except in Germany, do not expect anybody to ask any questions about your camera gear. In Germany, they like to handle fine equipment and will use the excuse of "looking through the lens" just so they can fondle the gear. 2. Put all, repeat all, batteries, chargers, adapters, and cables for your camera, computer, iPod, mobile phone, etc. in your carry-on bags. And all of the electronic gear as well. (I use about half of the top half of my LowePro bag for this purpose.) If they are in your checked luggage, your luggage will get opened for inspection. If you pack like me (very tight, very carefully arranged to maximize usage of all space), then it is unlikely that they can satisfactorily repack your checked luggage after inspection. 2a. Lock your checked luggage with one of the "TSA approved" locks; the lock will help to hold the zippers closed despite the bulges caused by careless repacking after inspection. 3. Do not even think about traveling with a tripod. You usually cannot carry it on, and it will cause your checked bags to be opened for inspection. It has been at least a year since the last time anyone did more than recycle my camera gear through the x-ray for a second look. Stan On May 21, 2005, at 5:41 PM, Amita Guha wrote: > I haven't flown since before 9/11. I'm leaving for London out of JFK on > Tuesday. Can I expect the security folks to hand-examine my lenses and > make > me prove that my camera is a camera? I just want to know what to > expect. > > Thanks, > Amita > ________________________________________ PeoplePC Online A better way to Internet http://www.peoplepc.com
