Being scrutinized by the T.S.A. as traveling photographers with carry on camera bag...
Aug 15, 2022 13:09:12 #
zug55
Loc: Naivasha, Kenya, and Austin, Texas
I just went to the TSA-PRE check at JFK this morning because I came in on an international flight. I was told to keep everything in my bag. I had a laptop, two Sony full-frame bodies, two large zoom lenses, three small primes. No problems. However, this does not match my experience at other airports. I think that local practices vary and that TSA is experimenting with different models.
Aug 18, 2022 02:02:52 #
Your eligibility for scrutiny of your person and for your belongings involves your personal profile as well.
ln my travels, I've found that buying my flight ticket online several days ahead of my flight may smooth the way -- probably because the security agencies then have more time to examine your situation.
I reminder the period after the Muslim terrorists flew airliners into office buildings back east. Men in black patrolled the interior of flight terminals along with an attack dog and a sub-machine gun while closely eyeing everybody.
ln my travels, I've found that buying my flight ticket online several days ahead of my flight may smooth the way -- probably because the security agencies then have more time to examine your situation.
I reminder the period after the Muslim terrorists flew airliners into office buildings back east. Men in black patrolled the interior of flight terminals along with an attack dog and a sub-machine gun while closely eyeing everybody.
zug55 wrote:
I just went to the TSA-PRE check at JFK this morning because I came in on an international flight. I was told to keep everything in my bag. I had a laptop, two Sony full-frame bodies, two large zoom lenses, three small primes. No problems. However, this does not match my experience at other airports. I think that local practices vary and that TSA is experimenting with different models.
Aug 18, 2022 07:15:45 #
nison777 wrote:
How many of you fellow traveling photographers; h... (show quote)
When I lived in NY my camera back pack was always inspected piece by piece on the way home. I asked one of the inspectors why I was never bothered on the way out, but always on the way home. He said it was more likely that someone would be bringing a bomb into NY than into Alaska. Good point?
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