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MRRiley · 03-21-2009, 04:08 AM

I've had no "problems" particularly, more irritants. Seems each time my camera bag goes thru x-ray they back it up and run it thru again for a second look. This takes time of course and holds up the line. One time they asked me to open it and they wanded it for explosives. Good thing I use a different bag for my camera than I use for my shooting range gear.

Mike

emr · 03-21-2009, 04:41 AM

Originally posted by flyer

Never had any problems. Maybe it's because I'm sitting in the front seat.

Wow, the tickets must cost a fortune!

Seriously, have you taken a lot of photos from the cockpit? What does the world look from there?

flyer · 03-21-2009, 07:05 AM

Originally posted by emr

Wow, the tickets must cost a fortune!
Seriously, have you taken a lot of photos from the cockpit? What does the world look from there?

Here are a few pictures taken at about 1500 ft. Sorry for the quality, those are quick scan of pictures taken with a Nikon F3 (shame on me).Picasa Web Albums - Yves - Ile-aux-Coudres

reeftool · 03-21-2009, 07:31 AM

I haven't had any problems. The first time I flew after the new rules went into effect after 9/11 I asked the airline people and they told me they prefer things like cameras and laptops to be carried by the passenger and not put in the checked in luggage because of claims for lost and stolen items.

**Marc Langille** · 03-21-2009, 07:38 AM

Never a problem... it's common enough they just do a critical check on X-Ray machine, but I've bringing bringing lots of equipment through without any issue.

However, I always take out my spare external hard drives (enclosure or not) in addition to the laptop. No questions or re-scanning of my gear has ever happened since the first time they asked me to do it.

Note: Make sure all batteries are stored in a container or cover the ends. Check TSA's site for the details.

**WRB** · 03-21-2009, 09:41 AM

Twice a month I am on a flight west coast USA never a problem. Several lenses and one body (K20D) with laptop.

I enjoyed the info regarding Amtrak trains, buy ticket and bring the camera.

cardinal43 · 03-21-2009, 11:48 AM

I just returned this morning at 5:30am (I actually don't mind the redeye flights), from San Diego. I carried my K100D + 4 lens, battery charger, extra eneloops, and assorted cards in a LowPro 200 slingshot bag and had not problems leaving Washington (Dulles), or San Diego.

Vormulac · 03-21-2009, 01:57 PM

I always get stopped/searched/frisked/swabbed for explosives by US customs - they are obviously picking up on my 'International Man of Mystery' aura, but I haven't taken my camera overseas yet so I don't know if it'll make it any worse. I have been stopped on the London underground by the police and searched because I was carrying my Slingshot 200 - that was slightly worrying because it was only one stop away from Stockwell and I bear more than a passing resemblance to Jean Charles de Menezes (that will mean nothing to the non-UK forumites, let's just say I was glad they kept their weapons holstered).

Furtivito · 03-26-2009, 11:31 PM

Rest easy. I returned 5 days ago from a trip to Peru. Absolutely no problems coming or going.

pingflood · 03-27-2009, 05:33 AM

Done a few overseas trips lately and no issues. Last one I carried two bodies and four lenses.

Wildnsyko · 03-27-2009, 06:13 AM

Back in 2005, I took an Amtrak from Pittsburgh, PA to Richmond, VA. I had a suitcase, plus a big camera camera bag plus a tripod bag. They didn't look at anything. I was in shock! I could have brought all kinds of guns and explosives and they wouldn't have known the difference. I guess they assumed that Terrorists were after the planes and not trains. I would have felt better if they would have looked at something.... anything.....

MJ² · 03-27-2009, 09:31 AM

no problems domestic or international with full camera backpack.

they actually tell you to take expensive items like laptops and DSLRs as carry on.

OregonJim · 03-27-2009, 04:40 PM

No issues travelling domestically. I went to Melbourne & back in 2006 with no problems (besides jet lag).

GerryL · 03-29-2009, 03:33 PM

Never had a problem going to or coming from the US.
What they usually look for are loose batteries (AAA or AA, etc).
If you have them in the camera, battery grip or battery cases, then it's of no problem.
The battery contacts should be insulated or taped or covered (if loose).

Bactman · 03-29-2009, 04:26 PM

Never, and I have flown throughout the United States through the smallest (Scottsbluff, NE) and largest (O'Hare, Hartzfield, LaGuardia, etc.) airports. I've never had a bag searched or rescreened.

03-21-2009, 09:41 AM	#21
WRB Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 117	No problems domestically Twice a month I am on a flight west coast USA never a problem. Several lenses and one body (K20D) with laptop. I enjoyed the info regarding Amtrak trains, buy ticket and bring the camera.

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03-21-2009, 04:08 AM	#16
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	I've had no "problems" particularly, more irritants. Seems each time my camera bag goes thru x-ray they back it up and run it thru again for a second look. This takes time of course and holds up the line. One time they asked me to open it and they wanded it for explosives. Good thing I use a different bag for my camera than I use for my shooting range gear. Mike

03-21-2009, 04:41 AM	#17
emr Guest	Originally posted by flyer Never had any problems. Maybe it's because I'm sitting in the front seat. Wow, the tickets must cost a fortune! Seriously, have you taken a lot of photos from the cockpit? What does the world look from there?

03-21-2009, 07:05 AM	#18
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	Originally posted by emr Wow, the tickets must cost a fortune! Seriously, have you taken a lot of photos from the cockpit? What does the world look from there? Here are a few pictures taken at about 1500 ft. Sorry for the quality, those are quick scan of pictures taken with a Nikon F3 (shame on me).Picasa Web Albums - Yves - Ile-aux-Coudres

03-21-2009, 07:31 AM	#19
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,555	I haven't had any problems. The first time I flew after the new rules went into effect after 9/11 I asked the airline people and they told me they prefer things like cameras and laptops to be carried by the passenger and not put in the checked in luggage because of claims for lost and stolen items.

03-21-2009, 07:38 AM	#20
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Never a problem... it's common enough they just do a critical check on X-Ray machine, but I've bringing bringing lots of equipment through without any issue. However, I always take out my spare external hard drives (enclosure or not) in addition to the laptop. No questions or re-scanning of my gear has ever happened since the first time they asked me to do it. Note: Make sure all batteries are stored in a container or cover the ends. Check TSA's site for the details.

03-21-2009, 11:48 AM	#22
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	I just returned this morning at 5:30am (I actually don't mind the redeye flights), from San Diego. I carried my K100D + 4 lens, battery charger, extra eneloops, and assorted cards in a LowPro 200 slingshot bag and had not problems leaving Washington (Dulles), or San Diego.

03-21-2009, 01:57 PM	#23
Vormulac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: London Posts: 219	I always get stopped/searched/frisked/swabbed for explosives by US customs - they are obviously picking up on my 'International Man of Mystery' aura, but I haven't taken my camera overseas yet so I don't know if it'll make it any worse. I have been stopped on the London underground by the police and searched because I was carrying my Slingshot 200 - that was slightly worrying because it was only one stop away from Stockwell and I bear more than a passing resemblance to Jean Charles de Menezes (that will mean nothing to the non-UK forumites, let's just say I was glad they kept their weapons holstered).

03-26-2009, 11:31 PM	#24
Furtivito Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Ohio Photos: Gallery Posts: 66	Rest easy. I returned 5 days ago from a trip to Peru. Absolutely no problems coming or going.

03-27-2009, 05:33 AM	#25
pingflood Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Borås, Sweden Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,169	Done a few overseas trips lately and no issues. Last one I carried two bodies and four lenses.

03-27-2009, 06:13 AM	#26
Wildnsyko Inactive Account Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Southeast MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 366	Back in 2005, I took an Amtrak from Pittsburgh, PA to Richmond, VA. I had a suitcase, plus a big camera camera bag plus a tripod bag. They didn't look at anything. I was in shock! I could have brought all kinds of guns and explosives and they wouldn't have known the difference. I guess they assumed that Terrorists were after the planes and not trains. I would have felt better if they would have looked at something.... anything.....

03-27-2009, 09:31 AM	#27
MJ² Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lockport NY Posts: 54	no problems domestic or international with full camera backpack. they actually tell you to take expensive items like laptops and DSLRs as carry on.

03-27-2009, 04:40 PM	#28
OregonJim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Willamette Valley, Oregon Posts: 1,327	No issues travelling domestically. I went to Melbourne & back in 2006 with no problems (besides jet lag).

03-29-2009, 03:33 PM	#29
GerryL Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: CA Posts: 2,731	Never had a problem going to or coming from the US. What they usually look for are loose batteries (AAA or AA, etc). If you have them in the camera, battery grip or battery cases, then it's of no problem. The battery contacts should be insulated or taped or covered (if loose).

03-29-2009, 04:26 PM	#30
Bactman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 237	Never, and I have flown throughout the United States through the smallest (Scottsbluff, NE) and largest (O'Hare, Hartzfield, LaGuardia, etc.) airports. I've never had a bag searched or rescreened.

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