Kata 103 Backpack and Current hand luggage restrictions

[Pyscho_Si]

Hi,

Has anyone flown recently with camera equipment with the current restrictions on hand luggage?

My Kata R-103 rucksac is about 1CM to long and just wondering how anal the airports are being?

SW

 

[Pyscho_Si]

It's all down to the carrier really, and most of the time they dont really check unless it look obvious, its just a chance really, if its their "policy" then thats it... although there is usually slightly more space in the overhead storage than most allow.

Oh, and current restrictions = nothing... I had to leave my camera bag behind recently and get as much as my stuff in my main luggage, including my mobile

I've flown about 36 times this year with a laptop bag bigger then my camera bag. I'm just concerned with these new restrictions.... I'm quite happy to open it and show them it is all padding. My Canon 100-400mm L is not going in the hold.

Are they physically measuring all hang luggage at the moment?

 

[Pyscho_Si]

The Kata is a rucksack, I and others have taken many rucksacks with no problems, although I havent used a camera rucksack yet so whats the difference... you are now allowed to take laptops etc onboard.

The size is the problem. The Kata Rucksac is extremly padded and doesn't squash down at all. I guess I will have to see if these restrictions are lifted in time.