Tips for Flying With a Camera on Airplanes
Here are a few tips for flying with your camera, both through security and on the plane, that help keep your equipment safe and your flight smooth.
Before you do anything else, check the websites of both the airline and the(Transportation Security Administration) to ensure you know the rules. Whether you're carrying it onto the plane or packing it in your checked-in baggage, regulations regarding electronic equipment might affect how you pack it.
Pack your camera tightly. Look for a padded camera bag with separate compartments for lenses, camera body, flash units, and Or, to save some money, repack the equipment in its original box and padding.
Don’t pack a with the lens attached. If its packaging puts force on the lens housing, the delicate threads that connect the two could break. Pack the body and lens separately using the proper caps on both units. These caps should be in your original box if you still have it.
Verify that your camera bag is small enough to fit into the overhead compartment or under the seat on the airplane. Otherwise, you might have to pay an additional fee to check a bag. TSA allows photography equipment in carry-on and checked baggage, but check with your airline; they might have other policies.
TSA may require you to scan your camera separately. Any portable electronic device, such as a digital camera, may go in a carry-on bag, given that it's screened. However, a TSA agent could request to inspect the camera more closely after the X-ray procedure. In addition, these regulations could change at any time, so visit TSA.gov to see the latest.
Keep a fresh battery handy while you're going through the security line. Security personnel might ask you to turn on your camera during screening. This follow-up doesn't happen often, but it's always a possibility.
Don't carry loose batteries together. If their terminals come in contact during flight, they could short-circuit and start a fire. The same goes for contact with some metal, like a coin or keys. All batteries should be securely and separately stowed during a flight.
Consider taping your DSLR's power toggle switch into the Off position. (You might need to use duct tape for strength.) This step prevents the camera from accidentally turning on inside your bag if you leave the battery attached.
The X-ray procedure at an airport won't damage the memory card stored with your camera, nor will it erase any stored data.
To don't lose sight of your photographic equipment as it moves through security. However, if you do somehow lose your camera while negotiating a checkpoint, contact the TSA at that airport. The TSA website maintains a list of contacts for every airport in the U.S.
If you lost your camera somewhere else in the airport, contact the airport directly.
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