capetownrio

Hi, I know that not all flights require checking your camera gear as luggage. But with flights now coming in to the USA from some Afircan/ ME countries - which I go to for shoots, I worry about my gear. I also worry that this is going to expand with all the crazy things happening in the world? What do you think?

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

No. I don't trust checked luggage

capetownrio

I agree!

BebuLamar

No! I only checked the luggage that I know no one would steal.

capetownrio

So - we all need to avoid traveling to those places that require it? Maybe that is the purpose for the new rules?

LoneRangeFinder Loc: Left field

It may be the purpose. To avoid an attic conversation, I'll stop at that.

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

Absolutely do not trust checked luggage!

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

I have always carried on my equipment in Tenba bags. I would trust no other approach. I do send tripods and light stands as luggage, have never lost any of those, no one wants my old tripods, not even baggage handlers.

DELTA777

I always carry my stuff on board I carry on 1 body 7 lens it all depends on the size of your bag to fit in the overhead bin.

marine73 Loc: Modesto California

I don't trust the airlines with anything of value and I work for an airline. With that said I am standing at the boarding gate when an issue came up about carry on. It seems that a passenger had more then two items to carry on and they were not going to let her board. Come to find out that this women was a photographer traveling with her camera equipment and she was not about to put them in the cargo pit. The CSRs and the flight attendants did find room in the cabin for her equipment. Not everyone will be accomadating. Evidently this was one of those exceptions to the two items per person carry on rule. However a word of caution ALWAYS CHECK WITH THE AIRLINE YOU ARE FLYING WHAT THE RULES ARE FOR FLYING WITH A LARGE AMOUNT OF PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT. If you have to check it Pelican cases with TSA approved locks are always a good choice. If you do have to check photographic equipment, keep a list of the equipment you are checking with descriptions and model/serial numbers. A copy with you and a copy in one of the cases. This is your proof of what you checked if it is damaged or comes up missing and you have to make a report to the police and airlines. Keep in mind that the airline will fight you on any claims that you submit that they damaged or caused your property to come up missing.

mikebevans1

Do not trust the airlines. I bought a backpack gear bag and it holds a 7D, 7D mkll both with battery grips, 100-400, 70-200, 18-135 and a 10-18, 2 black rapid straps and a mono pod. It is heavy as hell but I would rather suffer a bit than let them have it.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I don't trust airlines with anything, including getting me to my destination safely. I think my flying days are over.

Tgbyrne

I have never checked luggage however a photographer friend of mine advises that if you must then buy a starter pistol. This is considered a firearm. Place it in with your gear. Declare that you have a firearm. They will hand inspect your luggage and then seal it. He swears that it works. He only does this when absolutely necessary.

kvanhook Loc: Oriental, NC

Had one bag lost coming from a trip to Arizona. In the bag was a Navaho rug that cost $1100. Wife's laptop computer stollen from her bag coming from Birmingham, AL. Some people did not pay attention when their mothers told them not to take things that don't belong to them. I am, after hauling heavy camera bags, cutting back on equipment and weight these days. Unless I really need an item, it stays at home and my back stays in better shape.

Jesterman

Heck no