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Tsa check
Sep 1, 2019 08:41:26 #
Yes, I must look suspicious. TSA agents stare at me.
Thankfully, the State Department has granted me trusted traveller status, because I have a Sentri Pass. If I buy my airline ticket via the Internet several days in advance, I go through a special (and shorter) line for trusted travellers.
I also qualify for Global Entry, but I'm not yet sure how that experience works.
Thankfully, the State Department has granted me trusted traveller status, because I have a Sentri Pass. If I buy my airline ticket via the Internet several days in advance, I go through a special (and shorter) line for trusted travellers.
I also qualify for Global Entry, but I'm not yet sure how that experience works.
sb wrote:
You guys must look suspicious. I have never even had to open my camera bag, TSA precheck or not.
Sep 1, 2019 09:00:42 #
gvarner
Loc: Central Oregon Coast
Cykdelic wrote:
It’s just the Union of Socialist Seattle breaking you down and getting you ready for your indoctrination😎
That’s odd, your conflating of "Socialist Seattle" with a federal government policy. What a stretch of the logical mind bend. 🥴🥴
Sep 1, 2019 09:01:53 #
You do realize these inspections are for your own benefit..........OR HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN why these inspections are necessary.
Sep 1, 2019 09:03:57 #
Ed Chu
Loc: Las Vegas NV
wrangler5 wrote:
Strange. We came through TSA Precheck in Seattle a week ago and got asked about nothing. My switch from Nikon full frame to Micro 4/3 lets me put the camera bag inside the carry on suitcase so my computer bag can be the second carry on piece. But I've never had an inspector ask to see it.
could be inspections depend upon threat levels / daily advisories that have inspectors change their routines; they may also change routines so the dark side can not predict inspection routines
Sep 1, 2019 09:06:05 #
Same experience flying home to London from Hamburg. No issue flying out of London. A bit of a faff, but just takes a little time to re-pack everything again.
Sep 1, 2019 09:37:29 #
I hate them.
He empties the camera bag.
Wipes the inside with his wiping device and puts the swab in the machine.
Calls his supervisor.
He says clean the machine and test again.
He does and gets the same result
Asks for my ticket and fills in a form.
Puts the form in a ring binder that has 3 inches of forms
I ask what did he find.
Him gives me back my bag with everything in it and says you can go.
Have not used that bag since
Another airport
Put my bag on the x ray machine
It s moved back and forward several times.
She calls for her supervisor.
Supervisor looks at it and says it's a camera.
I hate them
He empties the camera bag.
Wipes the inside with his wiping device and puts the swab in the machine.
Calls his supervisor.
He says clean the machine and test again.
He does and gets the same result
Asks for my ticket and fills in a form.
Puts the form in a ring binder that has 3 inches of forms
I ask what did he find.
Him gives me back my bag with everything in it and says you can go.
Have not used that bag since
Another airport
Put my bag on the x ray machine
It s moved back and forward several times.
She calls for her supervisor.
Supervisor looks at it and says it's a camera.
I hate them
Sep 1, 2019 09:37:31 #
I hate them.
He empties the camera bag.
Wipes the inside with his wiping device and puts the swab in the machine.
Calls his supervisor.
He says clean the machine and test again.
He does and gets the same result
Asks for my ticket and fills in a form.
Puts the form in a ring binder that has 3 inches of forms
I ask what did he find.
Him gives me back my bag with everything in it and says you can go.
Have not used that bag since
Another airport
Put my bag on the x ray machine
It s moved back and forward several times.
She calls for her supervisor.
Supervisor looks at it and says it's a camera.
I hate them
He empties the camera bag.
Wipes the inside with his wiping device and puts the swab in the machine.
Calls his supervisor.
He says clean the machine and test again.
He does and gets the same result
Asks for my ticket and fills in a form.
Puts the form in a ring binder that has 3 inches of forms
I ask what did he find.
Him gives me back my bag with everything in it and says you can go.
Have not used that bag since
Another airport
Put my bag on the x ray machine
It s moved back and forward several times.
She calls for her supervisor.
Supervisor looks at it and says it's a camera.
I hate them
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Sep 1, 2019 09:43:08 #
Quite the opposite experience from JFK to PHX - (have TSA precheck & global reentry) - at JFK had to remove EVERYTHING from my photo backback and send it through it separate bins. From PHX to JFK, they could have cared less and the backpack went through without emptying it.
Sep 1, 2019 09:43:48 #
I fly domestic at least six times a year, carrying either my FF Nikon or Olympus 4/3 in my carry-on wheelie...never had to take them out to check. I fly with Clear/TSA Pre-check (and I have Trusted Traveler too). I have a knee replacement and I flag the machine EVERY time I go through. I tip the screeners, they say "Yup!" and I get patted down each time. Heading to France, connecting to Bordeaux in two weeks with the 4/3 and lenses in a LowePro backpack. Will use the tip of practicing to take the gear out. Will also carry the lenses in their protective covers. Hopefully no problems. As with computers, I keep a charged battery in the camera in case they want to see it operate.
Sep 1, 2019 09:49:16 #
Last year for the first time had to remove my camera at Dulles airport. The TSA guy gave a cursory look and that was all.
Sep 1, 2019 09:50:39 #
Picture Taker
Loc: Michigan Thumb
It's the government. Some say it's a "Barney Fife Syndrome" with the guy.
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Sep 1, 2019 10:11:43 #
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Sep 1, 2019 10:55:19 #
Based in Seattle, travel at least a dozen times a year with a large camera backpack, 2 bodies, several lenses. Never had to open the backpack ?
Sep 1, 2019 11:06:05 #
My camera bag is often hand checked after it has gone thru the scanning machine. When this occurs, the TSA agent has looked at each item separately and placed them back in the bag. I have never had to send my cameras or lenses through the scanner separately in the US. Some foreign countries consider cameras and lenses to be electronic equipment like laptops and may require them to go through the scanner separately. I usually tell the TSA agent ahead of time that I have lots of cameras and lenses in the bag. My guess is that large tele lenses may be triggering the hand checking. Or maybe a large flash bracket.
I never have a ball head or a tripod in my carry on bag as the TSA has told me they are weapons. I do know that some photographers do carry such items in their camera bag and do not have any problems.
I never have a ball head or a tripod in my carry on bag as the TSA has told me they are weapons. I do know that some photographers do carry such items in their camera bag and do not have any problems.
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