Air Travel with a Tripod
Mar 10, 2022 21:46:34 #
pdsilen
Loc: Roswell, New Mexico
If you are taking expensive equipment, (and I presume that you will), and you have to check it in as baggage, make sure you have it insured. Also, it wouldn't be a bad idea to gat a Lo Jack device. I have a very good friend who works for a major airline. He told me that that it is not at all uncommon for a baggage handler to go through the luggage inside the galley and help himself the the valuables.
Mar 11, 2022 02:27:44 #
According to the TSA website, you CAN take a tripod in your carry on bag; but as with all items, the final decision rests with the TSA officer at the checkpoint.
Mar 11, 2022 05:11:25 #
Jphenney wrote:
Heading to Yellowstone and the Tetons later this summer on a Photography Trip. What is the best was to take a full size tripod on an airplane?
Will also be carrying on my camera equipment.
Any Suggestions or past experiences?
Will also be carrying on my camera equipment.
Any Suggestions or past experiences?
I had frequently rented a tripod at my destination.
Worked great.
Then got the Manfrotto 190 4 section and from then on just tossed it into my suitcase.
NO stress, worries TSA concerns or anything.
Never overthought it.
Mar 11, 2022 10:28:50 #
Jphenney
Loc: Ohio
Not looking at buying any new tripods for this trip. Have a great full size carbon fiber tripod that I use for everything.
Mar 13, 2022 16:37:59 #
I took it as a carry-on, didn't have any problems. I was flying SouthWest.
I asked the agent if it was attached to my camera bag if it would count as one item. She said yes. I never tried out her answer, I always used it as one of my carry ons.
I asked the agent if it was attached to my camera bag if it would count as one item. She said yes. I never tried out her answer, I always used it as one of my carry ons.
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