Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/07/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Kyle Cassidy <kcassidy at asc.upenn.edu> wrote: > > Hey folks - normally I check my tripod bag, but now that they want $25 to > check a bag, I just stuffed my clothes in my bag w/ my light stand and was > planning on carrying it on. While there's nothing on the TSA website that > says light stands / tripods are specifically permitted, there's nothing > that says they're specifically forbidden either. Anybody have any > experience either way recently? Delta says: Carry-on Baggage Size Restrictions Baggage may not exceed 45 linear inches (or 115 cm) in combined length, width, and height. Baggage must fit easily in the Carry-on Baggage Check, which is located near the check-in counters and at the gate and is approximately 22" x 14" x 9" or 56 x 36 x 23 centimeters. Approved Personal Carry-on Items 1 purse, briefcase, camera bag, or diaper bag; or 1 laptop computer (computers cannot be checked and must be carried on); or 1 item of a similar or smaller size to those listed above. Additional Approved Carry-on Items You may also carry on the following items, which do not count as personal items: A jacket or umbrella. Food or drink purchased after clearing the security checkpoint. Duty free merchandise. Special items like strollers, child restraint seats, or assistive devices such as wheelchairs or crutches. > > (I heard an exasperated flight attendant recently say that the airlines > should be charging for carryons instead of checked bags & that sure made > sense to me....) > > Travelin' light to Chicago... > > Kyle > > -- > www.kylecassidy.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Regards, Sonny http://www.sonc.com http://sonc.stumbleupon.com/ Natchitoches, Louisiana USA