Good news for photographers who fly commercial

[mikeS]

http://www.tsa.gov/public/interapp/e...orial_1248.xml


Travelers & Consumers
Transporting Special Items

Transporting Film and Photographic Equipment

Photographic Equipment

You may carry one (1) bag of photographic equipment in addition to one (1) carry-on and one (1) personal item through the screening checkpoint. The additional bag must conform to your air carrier's carry-on restrictions for size and weight. Please confirm your air carrier's restrictions prior to arriving at the airport.

Air carriers may or may not allow the additional carry-on item on their aircraft. Please check with your air carrier prior to arriving at the airport.

[JeffGreenberg]

"The screening equipment will not affect digital cameras and electronic image storage cards."

Mike & all,

Does anyone dispute above statement from TSA?

Also, I find if one carries on laptop(s), they have counted as zero carry-ons in 10+ roundtrips I've taken in 1.5+ years, because one is required to pull them out of carry-on luggage for separate scanning & one might as well fill luggage with other things, e.g., 10Ds, & walk up to security with laptops in shoulder-strapped carrying case for faster access.

[Mike_Panic]

you have NO idea how often this subject comes up on iPhotoForum.com so this info is great to have... but some other traveling w/ camera's advise - always have fresh batteries in all your gear or have them with you, especially if going abroad. the reason is - should you have your items hand checked (by your request or being randomly searched) they want to see your electronic equipment turn on so they know its not a bomb or anything like that

[CarlEdwards]

I just called Delta to check about the additional carry on for photogs and they say no way.