Camera Gear On Planes
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Flying business on cathay is the best i got away with 3 hand carry with over 25kg of stuff.
Camera gear on planes. On the other hand if you re dead last your bag is going in the hold whether you like it or not. It is challenging to find a safe method to transport photography equipment while at the same time passing relatively quickly through the mandatory security checks. They do weigh it sometimes but when they know it s all camera gear they usually let me go. If you re one of the first people on the plane you re almost certainly guaranteed a space in the overhead bins.
9 tips for traveling through tsa security with a camera. If you re traveling light and avoiding any checked luggage fees plus the hassle of waiting at baggage claim and the risk of lost luggage then the answer is easy. Your camera next to your jewelry is usually the most valuable item brought on a trip. Batteries are the lifeblood of your camera gear so it s quite common to need to bring along extra batteries when.
Camera gear is heavy so you might go over the weight limit but don t go over the size limits. For the most part you should be fine traveling by plane with your camera gear and carrying it on as long as your carry on bag meets the size restrictions for the overhead bin or under the seat. I fly a lot from asia to europe for assignments and i always bring photography gear and sometimes super 8 camera and drones too. Carrying a camera in its original box through an airport may be an invitation to anyone looking to grab and steal your camera quickly.
They don t even check.