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Originally Posted by RawAlex
Rule #1... don't check cameras. You are permitted to take camera equipment as carry on. If you can afford a 1D, you can afford a decent travel bag for it.
My Canon XL1 video camera is all in a case that is 100% carry on legal, fits in an overhead bin, and isn't an issue.
Never check a camera, never check a laptop, and never check anything of value that can easily be seen on an X-ray scan (because all bags get scanned).
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Absolutely right, my cameras and laptop always travel with me as carry on's.
Back in September I flew martin Air out of Amsterdam and the check in girl said to me, you camera bag is overweight, you will have to check it.
I refused told her there wont be anything left in it by the time I got home. I came over on the same airline and there was not a problem with it being on board.
I offered to pay extra for the difference in weight, but it was a no go. So finally after the superviser also backed her, they told me well ok take it and put it in 2 bags instead, they gave me shitty plastic bag to put a camera and 2 flashes into. GGGGRRRRRRRR.
So much for my pro bag that keeps the equipment from being damaged. To make matter worse, the shit box planes overhead compartment were not large enough to hold the bag anyways. so it was under the front seat so I couldnt strch my legs out properly.
Guess who's NOT flying Martin Air again
Sorry to hear about your loss
