Comments on: Packing your camera as checked luggage

By: Kastu

Kastu — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 06:49:11 +0000

All comment and suggestion will really help me when i am going abroad.
thanks

By: Mike Sulman

Mike Sulman — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 16:57:09 +0000

In my travels across the U.S., to Canada,
Europe & Latin America I have never had
a problem taking my camera equipment
as carry-on. My stuff gets inspected but
stays with me on the plane

By: Woza

Woza — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 05:17:54 +0000

I travel from RSA to Europe every 10 to 12 weeks and travel between country by Air, I carry my gear & laptop Lowepro backpack, have not trouble for carryon. This small backpack fits between my feet an the seat in front of me with eaze if top luggage space is to small, like on small feeder airlines.
But always remove cleaning fluids.

Hope this is helpful info..

By: Marvin Baer

Marvin Baer — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 11:33:23 +0000

Delighted to read my gear- namely, camera & memory cards can & will go wiith me ON the plane.
I read a real horror story several years back,- maybe in the Wall Street Journal-, anyhow a passenger on a plane saw his bag on the way to the baggage area from his window. He also saw someone opening the camera bag- he ran to the stewardess to tell her what was going on. No deal they would NOT let him off the plane. Camera gone!!! Never learned the final result. BE CAREFUL!!!!

By: ed

ed — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 03:16:26 +0000

I do a lot of traveling an use a couple of the Zero Haliburton metal cases for check-in. This has been a true and proven method for me. I do have a couple of concerns: 1) the Airlines now require you to keep you cases unlocked. The zero cases are difficult to open to open with out the key. 2) The simple fact that the zero cases are dead give away that you have important equipment in them so make sure you stay focus at baggage claim to be there when the cases show up. You don’t want to leave them unattended, but I am sure this is something I don’t need to remind you you of.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 10:36:10 +0000

Hi,
I got caught with having to check my camera equipment int when holidaying in Europe a month ago. Luckily, I had purchased a crumpler “Whickey and Cox” bag which was to be used as the carry on. Not being allowed, at least it did provide with ample protection for my EOS350D and video camera plus accessories. I just sealed the zip closed to stop any theft (or anyone putting something in).

By: Geoff Wright

Geoff Wright — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:32:27 +0000

I travel extensively in the US and have had no problems with camera gear as a carry on. I did remove all cleaning solutions, packing them in my checked baggage. TSA does ask that video equipment be removed from the bag for seperate inspection.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 00:01:27 +0000

I’ve resently traveled in and out of Canada and the US on different airlines and they all still allow 1 carry-on plus 1 personal item such as a camera bag. There were lots of people with a laptop and a camera bag.

By: sandi

sandi — Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:18:13 +0000

i just went to alaska, usa… my cameras went on the planes as a carry on, stayed with me every minute.. no way was i going to check my gear as luggage.. my tripod- i layed in the middle of my suitcase and packed my clothes around it. had no trouble at all.

By: jim

jim — Mon, 28 Aug 2006 22:57:37 +0000

Excellent,

On the packing your camera since I am going on a trip soon. Maybe a used case would be the way to go.

Or , I will use another camera.

Thanks,

Jim