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Anonymous
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I'm going on a flight to San Diego tomorrow, and I was wondering what the rules are regarding cameras as carry-on luggage. I've got a Rebel XTi, will the security let me take my camera bag on the plane without any fuss? I obviously don't want to check a 600 dollar camera with the baggage handlers throwing it all over the place and smashing my shit...

What should I do?
>> Anonymous
I just had my D40 in my backpack along with my laptop and PSP and other junk as a carryon, and I went to US->Canada -> England -> France and back with no problems.
>> Liska !!LIVFOETqL8j
I carry my camera bag on the plane all the time. should be no problems at all.
>> ????? !wAHA/GeRU.
There shouldn't be any problems. You can check the TSA web site for what is permitted/prohibited: http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm
>> iProd !8x7lXo9zIQ
When I did they took me back and forcibly questioned me. They beat me, gave me many cavity searches, and broke apart my camera and cut my feet with the lens glass. Then they stole my memory cards and laptop and threw me in a cab and paid it to take me $100 worth of miles away. Then they sent a representative to give me a voucher to get $150 off my next ticket and a free drink at Blenders. He then spit in my face. and then he gave me back my mangled camera. Also cocks.
>> Jeremo !iKGMr61IHM
It's funny, i tried to check in my tripod and the airline insisted that i carry it on with my electronic equipment.

Most decent airlines, probably trying to save their own arse will not let you carry on electronics incase you have a hissy it at them later.

makes sense too... i don't even trust the baggage handlers with my tshirts let along thousand dollar electronics
>> Anonymous
I bring my suitcase (1 item) and my CompuTrekker (counts as 1 personal item) as carry-ons with no problem, even on regional jets. Although every time I go through major airports, TSA has the urge to hand search my bag and swab the bag for some odd reason.
>> Anonymous
I travel a lot, in the US but I travel a lot to Europe, and I never had problems with my camera. They asked me if the camera and all the other electronic equipment are mine, or if I received it from somebody in the airport.
>> Anonymous
You can carry plenty - last time I flew I carried all my photo gear in a Pelican 1510 (whose only major drawback is that it is a *very* obvious and tends to get looks), padlocked except for baggage screening, and there was no hassle at all. If you're travelling with a pile of gear, it's great, though it's probably overkill for just an XTi. Carried that and a laptop case with no problems at all. The only thing to note is that carry-on rules are more restrictive outside of North America.
>> Anonymous
It's funny. You can bring a laptop on board and fill the battery with C4 and the security guys will never see it on the xray, yet you can't bring a camera on board.
>> Anonymous
>>79508

every person above just said that you CAN carry your camera onboard.

I bring mine onboard everytime.
>> Jeremo !iKGMr61IHM
>>79508

Which airport are you at? every major airport i've been to JFK, HEATHROW, HONG KONG SYDNEY, FRANKFURT, TOKYO, ROME etc etc makes you take the laptop out of the bag and gets xrayed individually.

THey even made an old Chinese guy with CUban dancing shoes take them off cause the platform heels were big enough to conceal possible explosives. HA!
>> Anonymous
>>79508
That is why they demand that you turn the laptop on.
>> Butterfly !xlgRMYva6s
>>79560
Ive never been asked to turn my laptop (or camera) on when going thru xray, and this is the UK home of paranoia!
>> Anonymous
>>79484
i must make a comedy sketch from this D:
>> Anonymous
I've had a friend who was stopped by customs and they made him go through his photos on the camera and asked him questions about it.

Creepiest thing was there was a photo of me, and they grilled him about who I was...