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Flying with cameras
I've recently been using a Crumpler bag which I can get my camera body,
three lenses and a small laptop into as well as personal items. It travels with me as hand baggage. I've never had a problem with size or weight. Let's be pessimistic for a moment and assume that the security situation worsens and we're restricted in the way that Canada/US flights have been recently (e.g. no hand baggage to all intents and purposes). What to do with the camera then? Well, I could leave it behind and take a P and S. Not ideal. How about buying a Pelli type case to protect it? Question then is do I check it in or send it ahead by courier? And, what to do about insurance - I guess I'd have to go to a broker because I suspect standard insurance would not be sufficient. Has anyone got and suggestions or experiences to share? |
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"Graham Harrison" wrote:
Let's be pessimistic for a moment and assume that the security situation worsens and we're restricted in the way that Canada/US flights have been recently (e.g. no hand baggage to all intents and purposes). What to do with the camera then? Please see "Sending luggage (with photo gear) ahead by FedEx cross-border" in rec.photo.digital. jue |
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"Jürgen Exner" wrote in message ... "Graham Harrison" wrote: Let's be pessimistic for a moment and assume that the security situation worsens and we're restricted in the way that Canada/US flights have been recently (e.g. no hand baggage to all intents and purposes). What to do with the camera then? Please see "Sending luggage (with photo gear) ahead by FedEx cross-border" in rec.photo.digital. jue Same question, I agree but no real answers. |
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On 2010-01-06 12:42:48 -0800, "Graham Harrison"
said: "Jürgen Exner" wrote in message ... "Graham Harrison" wrote: Let's be pessimistic for a moment and assume that the security situation worsens and we're restricted in the way that Canada/US flights have been recently (e.g. no hand baggage to all intents and purposes). What to do with the camera then? Please see "Sending luggage (with photo gear) ahead by FedEx cross-border" in rec.photo.digital. jue Same question, I agree but no real answers. I think the real solution for the Canadian-US flights is going to be time. As I understand it, the Canadian TS authorities have imposed the no-carryon rule as a manpower time saver. They are conducting pat down searches for those flights, and rather than have extra staffing to search carry on bags, they are just having them checked. I think that will end soon. Until there is some sort of normalization for Canadian-US flights I think FedEx will be the solution. ....or travel to a border town, rent a car and drive. My strangest recent travel experience was flying between Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa. On domestic flights in SA you are limited to 8kg for carry on bags. My carry on with clothes, D300, 3 lenses, and batteries came in at 12.5kg, and they insisted I check the bag. I had all my camera equipment in two Thinktank http://www.thinktankphoto.com/ pouches on one of their belts in my carry on bag. I pulled the belt out of the bag and put it on. The carry on still weighed over 8 kg, so I checked it, and they had no problem with me wearing the Thinktank belt and pouches and carrying my laptop case. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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On Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:53:36 -0800, Savageduck
wrote: My strangest recent travel experience was flying between Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa. On domestic flights in SA you are limited to 8kg for carry on bags. My carry on with clothes, D300, 3 lenses, and batteries came in at 12.5kg, and they insisted I check the bag. I had all my camera equipment in two Thinktank http://www.thinktankphoto.com/ pouches on one of their belts in my carry on bag. I pulled the belt out of the bag and put it on. Which ThinkTankPhoto pouches? I have the Speed Racer, and I can't imagine that I would be allowed to "wear" it on the plane, without having it counted as my "personal item." In about a month, I'm supposed to fly to Canada from the USA. It would be nice to carry on my photo gear, my laptop bag, and my clothing bag. |
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On 2010-01-07 23:21:19 -0800, Father Kodak said:
On Thu, 7 Jan 2010 16:53:36 -0800, Savageduck wrote: My strangest recent travel experience was flying between Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa. On domestic flights in SA you are limited to 8kg for carry on bags. My carry on with clothes, D300, 3 lenses, and batteries came in at 12.5kg, and they insisted I check the bag. I had all my camera equipment in two Thinktank http://www.thinktankphoto.com/ pouches on one of their belts in my carry on bag. I pulled the belt out of the bag and put it on. Which ThinkTankPhoto pouches? I have the Speed Racer, and I can't imagine that I would be allowed to "wear" it on the plane, without having it counted as my "personal item." In about a month, I'm supposed to fly to Canada from the USA. It would be nice to carry on my photo gear, my laptop bag, and my clothing bag. I bought the 5 piece "Skin Set" + the "Thin Skin Belt". For the trip, instead of taking a photo-bag, I packed all I took with me into the "Skin Chimp Cage" and the "Skin 75 Pop-down" which were attached to the belt. They were packed in my wheeled carry-on. I think I surprised the check in desk staff when I just opened the carry on, pulled out the belt + pouches and put it on. Their only concern seemed to be the weight of the carry on bag. The South African airport security seemed to accept that anything I ran through their X-Ray was OK. I seriously doubt that I would have got away with wearing that belt of lenses and batteries any where other than South Africa, and there is every likelihood I wouldn't get away with it there today, given the current situation. ....and certainly not any US, Canadian, or European airport. I am already considering other options for my next trip, which fortunately is domestic not Canadian. I believe I can pack my carry on with the same Thinktank system for domestic US or European travel, but limit what else I pack in that bag. For Canada, if things haven't become sensible, maybe a drive up through Oregon and Washington, with a ferry ride from Port Angeles WA to Victoria, BC would be something to consider in the Spring. No TSA and no weird regulations to deal with. -- Regards, Savageduck |
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On Wed, 6 Jan 2010 18:43:48 -0000, "Graham Harrison"
wrote: I've recently been using a Crumpler bag which I can get my camera body, three lenses and a small laptop into as well as personal items. It travels with me as hand baggage. I've never had a problem with size or weight. Let's be pessimistic for a moment and assume that the security situation worsens and we're restricted in the way that Canada/US flights have been recently (e.g. no hand baggage to all intents and purposes). What to do with the camera then? I went through on Jan. 8 and specifically asked about carrying a BIG camera through (considering taking a Canon 40D with the 100-400mm mounted.) Two security people said no problem. Cameras are an exeption to the "no carry-on" rule. In two weeks I will actually be trying it. Maybe I'll get my wife to take the spare body with the 17-55 mounted, and then a couple more lenses can go in the checked luggage. YMMV - the rules could change. BTW, they were allowing small briefcases as long as there was a laptop inside. Purses are allowed. Normal assorted items in the laptop bag/purse were okay. Wally |
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"Wally" wrote in message ... On Wed, 6 Jan 2010 18:43:48 -0000, "Graham Harrison" wrote: I've recently been using a Crumpler bag which I can get my camera body, three lenses and a small laptop into as well as personal items. It travels with me as hand baggage. I've never had a problem with size or weight. Let's be pessimistic for a moment and assume that the security situation worsens and we're restricted in the way that Canada/US flights have been recently (e.g. no hand baggage to all intents and purposes). What to do with the camera then? I went through on Jan. 8 and specifically asked about carrying a BIG camera through (considering taking a Canon 40D with the 100-400mm mounted.) Two security people said no problem. Cameras are an exeption to the "no carry-on" rule. In two weeks I will actually be trying it. Maybe I'll get my wife to take the spare body with the 17-55 mounted, and then a couple more lenses can go in the checked luggage. YMMV - the rules could change. BTW, they were allowing small briefcases as long as there was a laptop inside. Purses are allowed. Normal assorted items in the laptop bag/purse were okay. Wally That's helpful but I'm afraid you're missing the point. I wasn't asking about the Canada/US situation specifically simply using it as an example. Now, I accept that your experience suggests "they" are being sensible but I'm afraid I can't help thinking that not every security person will be that flexible. Put yourself in a situation where you are banned from taking your camera with lenses into the cabin with no exceptions. What do you do then? |
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On Sun, 10 Jan 2010 12:40:50 -0000, "Graham Harrison"
wrote: Put yourself in a situation where you are banned from taking your camera with lenses into the cabin with no exceptions. What do you do then? Those situations happen and can be very difficult. I heard about a tuba player in the U.S. who was flying to a performance, and they refused to take the tuba because it was over the weight limit. They initially refused to consider accepting excess baggage fees. But he HAD to take it, and NOW, or lose his job. Eventually they worked something out - can't remember the details - but he got there, with his horn - and it cost him money. I'm pretty sure every situation is different. Just try to prepare as best you can against different eventualities. Like, have addresses ready if they refuse to let you take it, but offer to let you courier it to somewhere. And alllow plenty of time. Wally |
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"Graham Harrison" wrote:
Put yourself in a situation where you are banned from taking your camera with lenses into the cabin with no exceptions. What do you do then? Take the train. jue |
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