My Monopod Airport Experience
Jun 25, 2023 00:10:42 #
Alafoto wrote:
How can you be surprised at anything TSA does.
TSA is only in the USA, It wasn't TSA in Buenos Aires.
Every country can have very different rules, and those rules can be interpreted and applied differently by each agent, sadly. And any recent security incidents at that airport can completely change the rules.
Just be prepared to go with the flow if you dont want an incident.
Cheers and best to you.
Jun 25, 2023 00:53:48 #
zug55
Loc: Naivasha, Kenya, and Austin, Texas
As others have pointed out, TSA rules do not apply in Argentina. Rules vary from country to country.
Security agents have a lot of discretion in determining what poses a risk, in the US and elsewhere. Once they determine that an item poses a risk that is it. "Go with the flow" is good advice.
Rules also can vary between different airports in the same country. In the US, for instance, different airports have different scanning equipment, which drives the rules. This is why protocols can vary greatly between airports in the same country.
As a rule of thumb, I would put everything hat could be interpreted as a weapon into a checked bag. Tripods and monopods are certainly in that category.
Security agents have a lot of discretion in determining what poses a risk, in the US and elsewhere. Once they determine that an item poses a risk that is it. "Go with the flow" is good advice.
Rules also can vary between different airports in the same country. In the US, for instance, different airports have different scanning equipment, which drives the rules. This is why protocols can vary greatly between airports in the same country.
As a rule of thumb, I would put everything hat could be interpreted as a weapon into a checked bag. Tripods and monopods are certainly in that category.
Jun 25, 2023 03:10:41 #
Jun 25, 2023 05:28:37 #
Excellent book title: "The Monopod Murder Case" The brutal beating with a lead filled monopod....
Jun 25, 2023 05:31:16 #
Jun 25, 2023 06:14:50 #
Mike D. wrote:
What's even worse is the TSA released a report some years ago regarding the top 10 things that they found with their overpriced scanning equipment.
On the top of the list was breast implants. I am soooooo glad that they are pissing off our time and money on such ridiculous disoveries and that they had the complete lack of couth to make the report public...
On the top of the list was breast implants. I am soooooo glad that they are pissing off our time and money on such ridiculous disoveries and that they had the complete lack of couth to make the report public...
I agree that we didn’t need to know about the massive number of enhanced breasts in the air, but I don’t begrudge tight security at the airport. These folks are serious about their jobs, with the memories of 9/11 top of mind. If you were anywhere in the area when the towers fell, you would feel the same way. Anyway, now with TSA precheck, you can avoid most of the lines and the annoying screening.
Jun 25, 2023 06:25:22 #
KerryF wrote:
Everyone so often I see questions about carrying a... (show quote)
I always joke about one of my monopods can be used as an attitude modifier, it is be and heavy its main use has been to use it as a walking stick.
Jun 25, 2023 06:58:57 #
Might be also because it is straight and dark, nefarious people may modify it to be a gun barrel...
Jun 25, 2023 07:25:08 #
ELNikkor wrote:
Might be also because it is straight and dark, nefarious people may modify it to be a gun barrel...
Today your right, but only a single shot with making it look weird .
Jun 25, 2023 07:41:32 #
HeyYou
Loc: SE Michigan
You are joking - right ?
Only an arrogant American (? Canadian ?) would the TSA has jurisdiction in - - Argentina ? !
Only an arrogant American (? Canadian ?) would the TSA has jurisdiction in - - Argentina ? !
Jun 25, 2023 08:02:37 #
Alafoto wrote:
How can you be surprised at anything TSA does.
I doubt that it was TSA that kept the monopod from getting on the plane. The OP was in Argentina and they have different rules and requirements. If one is that a monopod cannot be carried onto the plane you have the two choices as the OP wrote.
Jun 25, 2023 08:46:29 #
I would have looked at him and politely asked for his supervisor. When said supervisor arrived asked to see in writing where in their allowable/not allowable list of items that it states monopods are not allowable.
Jun 25, 2023 09:37:15 #
jackpinoh
Loc: Kettering, OH 45419
Different countries have different rules. I once had a rocket blower confiscated when I was flying out of Jordan. The security people didn't care what I used it for; they were concerned it could be used to distribute something dangerous into the air. When you are in another country, you don't get to set the standard.
Jun 25, 2023 10:02:27 #
Rick from NY
Loc: Sarasota FL
Just to add my ridiculous airport security experience, I was flying out of Cabo (Mexico) and the screener unzipped my camera case and removed an 2” Allen wrench (for my camera plate). Made me throw it away.
Airline security is sometimes silly. I’ve never been able to get over the fact that my 1” penknife was confiscated at JFK, but 90 minutes later I was served a meal in business class with a 6” metal knife and fork.
Airline security is sometimes silly. I’ve never been able to get over the fact that my 1” penknife was confiscated at JFK, but 90 minutes later I was served a meal in business class with a 6” metal knife and fork.
Jun 25, 2023 10:42:26 #
Your shortfall here was not considering a “what could go wrong” scenario. Another lesson learned, I trust.
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