Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/09/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have had problems bringing my Gitzo carbon fibre tripod as a carry-on. A TSA inspector once asked to open my bag to inspect my Leitz table tripod, but once it was established that it was not a weapon or something that is likely to be used as one, I was allowed to carry it on board. On Thu, 20 Sep 2018 at 10:01, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote: > I was told, on my last US Domestic trip that I would be allowed to carry a > Monopod or Tripod on board. Of course, the problem is that while you are > told something by one TSA person, the next one may not allow it. Rules are > not always rules. Should you object, you may be subject to even further > scrutiny. Stamping your foot could be worse still. > I put them in my luggage for the belly of the plane. TSA routinely opens > the bag to look, but so far, they have not removed them. If I did not check > luggage, I would suggest a cheap monopod... at least if they take it, you > are not out too much $$$. Separate the head, just in case.... I have a > (Carbon Fiber ? Plastic?) Manfrotto that folds up small and is quite > robust. Cost about $25. > There are also walking sticks..... look like short ski poles... some of > which have tripod screws on top. They would probably not do much > questioning of this solution. ( I seem to remember that you have hip/knee > replacements, so this solution may actually be more easy to swing). > Can you really buy a monopod in Bangladesh? > Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net > On Thursday, September 20, 2018, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at > leica-users.org > > wrote: > > PESO: > > What is everybody's experience with carrying a monopod in carry-on > luggage?? > > I didn't carry one to Norway and bought a cheap one there because I assumed > it would not be allowed in carry-on and we didn't check any luggage. > > Now I'm planning my trip to Bangladesh and I would love to carry my Gitzo > monopod. This site says it's fine, but it's several years old: > > https://flyingwithfish.boardingarea.com/2012/10/03/ > are-tripods-monopods-ok-for-airline-carry-on-yes/ > > Any recent experience? I don't want my Gitzo taken away at security!! > > Tina > > -- > Tina Manley > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information -- Ken Iisaka first name at last name dot org or com