Taking 350D + equipment on planes

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Im going to Edinburgh from Heathrow on Sat and returning on sunday, what are they going to ask me to do with my:

350D + 18-55mm
Plastic monopod
Tri-pod
Charger etc

We arnt taking hold luggage as its too much hassle.

I heard that they will ask me to turn it on and possibly want me to take off the lens :/ Take a photo?

Cheers Conc

Edit: Whats the chance I can use my 350D on the flight? Its BMI and I want to get a shot of G-BOAB at Point Rockit. (Yes, its not rocket apparently lol)
 
Don't know about the camera but remember and take your passport/driving licence. My brother missed a flight last year because they wouldn't let him board without valid photo-id
 
Whatever you do, be civil and don't lose your temper.

They probably won't ask you to do anything with the camera as they'll see it through the x-ray.

If you don't want to take off the lens explain why in simple terms and offer to take a photo instead. If they persist with wanting to takle the lens off, do so.

I've been on a few flights to Canada and USA and they've never asked me about my camera (20D).
 
mrgubby said:
Don't know about the camera but remember and take your passport/driving licence. My brother missed a flight last year because they wouldn't let him board without valid photo-id
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As im 16 do I need one? I will take mine and my bros passport just incase.

Yea, i've done this going into RIAT last year, but not with my 350D.

So what about taking photos actually on the plane?

Cheers Conc
 
They'll be fine about you taking your camera on the plane but they may stop you taking the monopod or tripod and insist it goes in the hold.

Taking photos on the plane is down to the airline but it's usually OK. As it's a piece of electronic equipment you wont be able to use it at take off or landing though.
 
had no problems at all last week taking my camera bag with 10D and bits and pieces, doncaster to geneva last week.
 
SDK^ said:
They won't let you take the Tripod on board with you.
Baggage hold only I'm afraid
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I think they actually will allow you to take it onboard with you as long as its packaged up. I brought home from Jamacia something tripod like but it had to be wrapped up in cardboard n selotape. However I dont know if this applys when traveling short distances.
 
All the recent flights I've been on, both domestic and international, have restricted the carriage of tripods, monopods, walking sticks, and anything else that 'could be used as a weapon'. In the hold it goes.

However, most aircraft have a smaller space specifically for fragile items and this is generally hand-loaded by the cabin crew prior to departure. Put your nicest smile on and ask if your precious tripod would be able to go in there. The benefit of this is that it won't be lumped in with all the other junk and should come off the airline first, avoiding getting mangled with all the other bags on the carousel.

Sounds like you got lucky, SDK - what exactly were you carrying that was 'tripod like'?
 
glitch said:
All the recent flights I've been on, both domestic and international, have restricted the carriage of tripods, monopods, walking sticks, and anything else that 'could be used as a weapon'. In the hold it goes.

However, most aircraft have a smaller space specifically for fragile items and this is generally hand-loaded by the cabin crew prior to departure. Put your nicest smile on and ask if your precious tripod would be able to go in there. The benefit of this is that it won't be lumped in with all the other junk and should come off the airline first, avoiding getting mangled with all the other bags on the carousel.

Sounds like you got lucky, SDK - what exactly were you carrying that was 'tripod like'?
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I think your aiming that question to me. I was purswaded to purchase a 5ft Thick wooden carving that looks voodoo like. It has a sharp pointy end and wooden carved teeth. Its like a snakes carved head on the top. This was carried on wrapped up tightly with strips of Cardboard and completely wrapped in Selotape. My friend took one on too. It was already wrapped up. The only difference here would be that the security in Jamacia compared to the UK would be totally different. But I think it is worth asking.
 
You're completely correct, I was. Must be the gin.

I'd agree with you on both points - Jamaican security is likely to be more slack, and it's always worth asking and being as nice as you can about it.
 
I'm going on holiday in early June, so I can take all my lens and camera onboard as a hand luggage but not the tripod?
 
nolimit said:
I'm going on holiday in early June, so I can take all my lens and camera onboard as a hand luggage but not the tripod?
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Yes, provided you can hand hold it all in a small(ish) bag.
 
Apparently it's against the law to photograph British airspace. I was told this by a delightful cabin crew member on my last flight back into the UK. I could see my house and wanted a picture, so I got the camera (also 350d) out. They didn't stop me, they just told me that technically I was breaking the law. Just in case, I stopped. :)
 
growse said:
Apparently it's against the law to photograph British airspace. I was told this by a delightful cabin crew member on my last flight back into the UK. I could see my house and wanted a picture, so I got the camera (also 350d) out. They didn't stop me, they just told me that technically I was breaking the law. Just in case, I stopped. :)
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And the moral is; dont travel on april the first.
 
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