Airline carry on issue (Page 3): Show up with a camera bag on your shoulder. If they give you flack when boarding, say "Electronic equipment with batteries and I can get it under my...

dsmeltz Loc: Philadelphia

splatbass wrote:

I booked a flight to Las Vegas from Honolulu for a... (show quote)

Show up with a camera bag on your shoulder. If they give you flack when boarding, say "Electronic equipment with batteries and I can get it under my seat." They will let you on.

Oh. And did you get you National Park Pass? The annual pass is $80 (free for active military and dependents) and covers your family for entrance and amenity fees for the year.

ClinchfieldPaul Loc: Salisbury NC

spraguead wrote:

United's lowest fares are limited to "no carry on". Usually you can pay a fee to add the carry on, or you can pay a fee for luggage (having equipment in a larger case).

Call them and inquire.

Spraguead is right, the economy of economy seats usually allow a personal item that fits under the seat but nothing to go overhead. This is their way of forcing you to by a more expensive ticket. You will also find that the seat in front of you is closer. I didn't realize this tactic until the last flight I took to Las Vegas from North Carolina

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

alandg46 wrote:

Several years ago we were returning home via a com... (show quote)

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

mizzee wrote:

I’ve done a trip such as yours with all my gear and I’ll tell you it became a PITA very quickly. Think long and hard about all the stuff you’re taking. On our 6 week trip out west, I found that my 16-85 lens was on the camera 95% of the time. The other 5% was a 10-20. If you expect wildlife then add whichever light weight zoom lens. After that trip, I switched to micro 4/3s and never looked back.

Yes, I carry a body and three lenses {10-20mm, 18-135mm, 55-300mm} in the ThinkTank bag below - and it can hold a small laptop computer also. I have fit it under an airplane seat as carryon ..... but the OP started this off talking about two bodies and four lenses; driving from Hawaii is not a possibility, but I guess driving from LAX would have been an option.

Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV

splatbass wrote:

I booked a flight to Las Vegas from Honolulu for a... (show quote)

what airline is in question ? I would double check it; even the small plane inside Kenya didn't pose a problem ( with limits, of course )

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

Since for you this is an important photographic trip may I suggest that you call United and negotiate with them. If there is a fee to pay in my case I would be willing to pay for it.

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

rehess wrote:

Any guidance about what "no carry on" means? Surely women can carry handbags - what can men carry?

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Carry on means that it MUST fit under the seat in front of you. Two cameras and multiple lenses will not meet that requirement. I would ship the cameras ahead. I believe you can ship it to a UPS Store or FedX location insured and they will hold it for you.

pendennis

splatbass wrote:

Thanks everyone, there is some good advice here fo... (show quote)

I'd consider leaving the 150-500 and the Nikon 35mm. The T/C's will cover 420mm and 510mm, and you've gotten everything covered, except sub-24mm focal lengths. If the Tamron 70-200 is compatible with the 1.4 and 1.7 TC's, you have everything covered.

I like the 24-120 as a "walk around" lens.

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

bpulv wrote:

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Carry on means that it MUST fit under the seat in front of you. Two cameras and multiple lenses will not meet that requirement. I would ship the cameras ahead. I believe you can ship it to a UPS Store or FedX location insured and they will hold it for you.

I asked because I thought requirement for small airplane might be more stringent. I know from experience that I can fit my bag under seat of standard airliner - and when I took a train trip I personally took an even smaller kit ..... but this inquiry was on behalf of OP, who has loftier goals.

Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV

[quote=pendennis]I'd consider leaving the 150-500 and the Nikon 35mm. The T/C's will cover 420mm and 510mm, and you've gotten everything covered, except sub-24mm focal lengths. If the Tamron 70-200 is compatible with the 1.4 and 1.7 TC's, you have everything covered.

I like the 24-120 as a "walk around" lens.[/quote

I have a Tamron 18-400 which works great ( maybe rent one ? )

bpulv Loc: Buena Park, CA

rehess wrote:

I asked because I thought requirement for small airplane might be more stringent. I know from experience that I can fit my bag under seat of standard airliner - and when I took a train trip I personally took an even smaller kit ..... but this inquiry was on behalf of OP, who has loftier goals.

I would contact the airline and ask them the dimensional requirements on the aircraft type in question and go from their.

btbg

billt1970 wrote:

I had a very similar problem yesterday when flying... (show quote)

You are correct with the batteries. Failed to mention that. I get around that problem by having them already in my little personal carry on bag. That way no matter whether they make me check my carry on or not I have already separated them out.

btbg

splatbass wrote:

Thanks everyone, there is some good advice here fo... (show quote)

Do not leave your 150-500 behind. There is the potential for a lot of wildlife photography. Mule deer, bighorn sheep, etc... If you don't have your big lens you will be disappointed. If I were leaving a lens it would be the 300 unless it is a 2.8. You cover that range with your zoom lenses, so it appears to be redundant. I would also probably leave one of the converters.

harry-j

Two things, United's lowest fare economy tickets do not include a carry on beyond one personal item (purse, etc.) The next fare class will allow an additional carry on. The AMT to send your gear separately or rent when you get there is about the same as the upgraded fare. With that being said, they're not going to check if you have one carry on or two... they're too busy at the gate!

gsmith051 Loc: Fairfield Glade, TN

I have flown on many small planes with camera equipment. I use a small camera bag which will hold a full frame camera and two lenses which will fit under the seat. Other lenses are packed securely inside a regular carryon bag which I carry on the aircraft and check at the entrance. No problem so far but I always have insurance. Also, Vegas gave me the toughest time with camera equipment in a carryon. Germany is in second place. Good luck to you and have a great time.

/George