Airline carry on camera equipment (Page 3): Battery contacts have to have a cover or an isolation from the contacts of other batteries. When in a camera battery compartment, the...

anotherview Loc: California

Battery contacts have to have a cover or an isolation from the contacts of other batteries. When in a camera battery compartment, the batteries meet safety requirements. Battery holders can properly secure and isolate battery contacts.
I use these holders also for handy battery storage as well as for identification as fresh batteries.

I have grouped batteries together with a big rubber band, too, for keeping the batteries arranged for contact isolation. You could put individual batters in plastic snack bags.

For your information, you may wish to go to the TSA Web-site to learn the latest battery travel requirements.

russjc001 wrote:

My wife and I are traveling to Iceland this summer... (show quote)

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

The issue may not be the current restrictions. In the last few weeks there has been allot of buzz about extending electronics restrictions from the ten Arab countries to all foreign and domestic flights. Those restrictions bar any electronic items larger than a cell phone from the passenger cabin. Assuming that a DSLR and lenses with internal electronics would be included, there may be no choice other than to check camera equipment or send it ahead by FedEx, UPS, etc. I would closely monitor the news and make contingency plans now if I was anticipating travel during the next several months.

MtnMan Loc: ID

orrie smith wrote:

When my wife and I flew to Mexico, we had no issue... (show quote)

Never removed a camera battery and mever had an issue on dozens of international flights. Never had my camera backpack opened.

d56flash

When returning from Spain last fall we had to go through 2 security checkpoints. At the second one, they removed every piece of equipment from my bag. Another tip that I have learned the hard way, never use hand soap that contains glycerin and then handle your bags. It leaves a residue and is the main ingredient in explosives.

JCM

Recommend anyone traveling overseas sign up for Global Entry. Details here: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry Will get you TSA Pre Check as well. Costs $100 for 5 years. No shoes off, no laptop out (normally), different check in line - at least at major airports - and line coming back through customs is much shorter. Best $100 you'll spend.

MtnMan Loc: ID

anotherview wrote:

Battery contacts have to have a cover or an isolat... (show quote)

Nonsense on battery covers. I put them in ziplocks, though, so they don't inadvertently discharge.

Algernon Loc: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

JCM wrote:

Recommend anyone traveling overseas sign up for Global Entry. Details here: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry Will get you TSA Pre Check as well. Costs $100 for 5 years. No shoes off, no laptop out (normally), different check in line - at least at major airports - and line coming back through customs is much shorter. Best $100 you'll spend.

Agree with this advice. There are no special lines in Reykjavik for Global Entry though.

MtnMan Loc: ID

JCM wrote:

Recommend anyone traveling overseas sign up for Global Entry. Details here: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry Will get you TSA Pre Check as well. Costs $100 for 5 years. No shoes off, no laptop out (normally), different check in line - at least at major airports - and line coming back through customs is much shorter. Best $100 you'll spend.

For some reason my wife and I continue to get the TSA pre check for free. Read they were supposed to stop it a while ago but it was still working for us in April.

But I didn't see that TSA pre-check affected customs. Customs has something similar but different. I don't believe Customs and TSA talk to each other.

I thought if you bought the TSA pre check it was $100 per year.

Edit: I see your link is to the Customs thing. I do not believe it affects TSA check in. We had a kerfuffle with TSA on our return from Africa last year. After Customs TSA gave us the boot for some nutter butter or something my wife was carrying. By then we had rechecked our bags and couldn't put it in our checked luggage. But, wonder of wonders, TSA was extremely helpful and rounded up a Delta agent to produce a box and check it with no charge. Fourtunately we had time.

ole sarg Loc: south florida

See: https://www.lifewire.com/flying-with-a-camera-492864

russjc001 wrote:

My wife and I are traveling to Iceland this summer... (show quote)

Algernon Loc: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

MtnMan wrote:

For some reason my wife and I continue to get the TSA pre check for free. Read they were supposed to stop it a while ago but it was still working for us in April.

But I didn't see that TSA pre-check affected customs. Customs has something similar but different. I don't believe Customs and TSA talk to each other.

Global Entry is different than TSA pre-check, so you get to go in special lines for Customs when re-entering the States. However, pre-check is also included with a Global Entry designation.

Edited to add: Global Entry is $100 for 5 years. The application process requires a face-to-face interview with a custom's officer.

MtnMan Loc: ID

Algernon wrote:

Global Entry is different than TSA pre-check, so you get to go in special lines for Customs when re-entering the States. However, pre-check is also included with a Global Entry designation.

Edited to add: Global Entry is $100 for 5 years. The application process requires a face-to-face interview with a custom's officer.

Good to know! Thanks.

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/tsa-precheck

MtnMan Loc: ID

MtnMan wrote:

Good to know! Thanks.

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry/tsa-precheck

I see you can now get the TSA pre check for $85 for five years. But it now requires personal appearance and fingerprinting. Surprised to see we have an office in Boise.

https://www.tsa.gov/precheck

So the global entry would be the way to go if you plan international travel.

But so far my wife and I continue to get TSA pre-check for free with no fingerprinting, etc.

sandiegosteve Loc: San Diego, CA

Printing out TSA requirements might not be a bad idea. Every airport seems to do it differently, and the way back into the US is not TSA.

BarbB

I travel a fair amount with my camera back pack that often weighs between 20 and 25 pounds.. some airlines restrict carry on to 15 pounds or less.. we have had our carry on weighed... so I speak from experience.. however, my fall back plan is to wear a vest or jackets with pockets that I can put batteries/ filters/ lens etc into and I also have my heaviest lens attached to my camera, so I can take it out of the bag and our around my neck..it makes no sense, but you can " wear" your equipment and that's not a problem.. only the weight of the carry on bag is.. also, I have found that the airline rules seem often to be at the discretion of the person checking you in.. I also echo what others have said and would suggest you call the airline so that you are prepared for any situation...good luck

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

russjc001 wrote:

My wife and I are traveling to Iceland this summer... (show quote)

You might be able to hand pack everything on your way out, but coming back, everything will have to go with the luggage, your cameras will not be allowed in the cabin!