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Flying with Camera in handluggage ??

  • 23-01-2009 10:46pm
    #1
    paulusdu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 514 ✭✭✭


    Im flying off to sunny (hopefully) weather tomorrow
    I'm taking my SLR, is it ok to bring it in hand luggage ?

    probably a bit of a stupid question, but better safe than sorry

    Cheers


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  • #2
    spurious
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 27,315 CMod ✭✭✭✭spurious


    Yes there will be no problem.


  • #3
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    Not only can you, you should only have it as hand luggage.

    I would not trust my gear to the Baggage Handlers.


  • #4
    jackdaw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,788 ✭✭✭jackdaw


    YEs its finsd just make sure you don't go over the weight limit ... its 6kg for Aerlingus so if you are taking lenses it could be a problem

    yeah never check gear in ... it would be gone ...

    PS .. how do people handle it when they are taking a load of gear ?

    I can just get it in at about 6kg when i take some of my L lenses ... but

    im sure in another few months AerLingus (theives) will reduce that to 4kg...


  • #5
    soccerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭soccerc


    jackdaw wrote: »
    YEs its finsd just make sure you don't go over the weight limit ... its 6kg for Aerlingus so if you are taking lenses it could be a problem

    yeah never check gear in ... it would be gone ...

    PS .. how do people handle it when they are taking a load of gear ?

    I can just get it in at about 6kg when i take some of my L lenses ... but

    im sure in another few months AerLingus (theives) will reduce that to 4kg...

    I've taken a full peli 1510 case on as hand luggage on both Ryanair and Aer Lingus flights. When challenged by cabin crew I just open it and ask them would they trust it in the hold. You just need to be nice.

    Flying again on 7 Feb to England and need a fair bit of kit with me including the 300mm but am using a back pack on this ocassion.


  • #6
    CabanSail
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 9,047 CMod ✭✭✭✭CabanSail


    I load my gear & laptop into a backpack & then carry so that it looks light.

    I think my hand luggage has weighed the same as my checked in bag. :eek:


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  • #7
    BendiBus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,074 ✭✭✭BendiBus


    I've always assumed a tripod/monopod would be a definite no-no for carry-on.

    Has anyone ever tried it?


  • #8
    soccerc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭soccerc


    BendiBus wrote: »
    I've always assumed a tripod/monopod would be a definite no-no for carry-on.

    Has anyone ever tried it?

    Never had a problem with either as hand luggage and that includes airports in Ireland, UK, Germany, Latvia, Spain and Portugal


  • #9
    whyulittle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭whyulittle


    Did you not say you had a big problem with your gear at some airport recently soccerc?


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