USA air travel photo carry-on rules changed

I saw this in another newsgroup. A very positive
change for photographers carrying photo gear in the
US:

http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/e...orial_1248.xml

You might want to print it and carry a copy just
in case local officials are not aware of the new rules.

Roger

Has anyone tried carrying on a tripod? I usually just check mine in my
suitcase, but on an upcoming trip plan to carry on my luggage. If I
bring the tripod, it will be packed inside my suitcase (carry-on size).
I'm concerned that the screeners will see it as a weapon (club) and
confiscate it. If you've had luck carrying on a tripod, please give let
me know which airports you flew through. I'll be going from JFK to HNL,
passing through LAX. I've got a Bogen 3001 tripod, and I usually store
the head my shoulder bag.

Thanks
Chad

From: Chad Bender

Has anyone tried carrying on a tripod?

No problem, we do it all the time, carrying on two Gitzo's in a single tripod
bag as our "personal item", with two good sized LowePro PhotoTrekkers for our
gear.

I'm concerned that the screeners will see it as a weapon (club)
and confiscate it.

I asked this same question and the TSA guys said so long as it didn't have any
sharp edges they were OK with it.

If you've had luck carrying on a tripod, please give let
me know which airports you flew through.

Phoenix, Colorado Springs, Denver, Anchorage, Tampa, Newark, Houston, Portland
(Maine), Seattle, San Jose del Cabo (Mexico), Guanajuato (Mexico), and Juneau
are ones that I can remember off the top of my head.

Bill

I think my Gitzo G2220 has spike feet under rubber cover (very hard to
take it out.. in fact, I have never been successful). I guess this won't
cut it, huh?

Bill Hilton wrote:

I asked this same question and the TSA guys said so long as it didn't have any
sharp edges they were OK with it.

I asked this same question and the TSA guys said so long as it didn't
have any sharp edges they were OK with it.


From: Ho Joon 'Felix' Lim

I think my Gitzo G2220 has spike feet under rubber cover (very hard to
take it out.. in fact, I have never been successful). I guess this won't
cut it, huh?

Dunno ... you can email the TSA and ask specific questions like this (that's
what I did). It takes a couple weeks to get a reply but they eventually get
back to you.