Comments on: UPDATED : TSA Carry-On Baggage Allowances For Photographers http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/02/02/updated-tsa-carry-on-baggage-allowances-for-photographers/ The Blog for Those Who Fly & Those Who Want to Fly Smarter Tue, 15 May 2012 20:37:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: flyingfish http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/02/02/updated-tsa-carry-on-baggage-allowances-for-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-139631 flyingfish Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:34:44 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/?p=450#comment-139631 Mitch I completely agree to a point. The TSA has stated what it will allow through security for passengers to take to the gate, while the airlines are free to make their wn carry-on allowance rules. Case-and-point would be Spirit Airlines now charging for carry-on baggage. Airlines answer to the FAA for baggage requirements, not the TSA. If the FAA said "these are the rules" it would be harder for airlines to say "No." Happy Flying! -Fish Mitch

I completely agree to a point. The TSA has stated what it will allow through security for passengers to take to the gate, while the airlines are free to make their wn carry-on allowance rules. Case-and-point would be Spirit Airlines now charging for carry-on baggage.

Airlines answer to the FAA for baggage requirements, not the TSA. If the FAA said “these are the rules” it would be harder for airlines to say “No.”

Happy Flying!

-Fish

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– Mitch

]]> By: flyingfish http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/02/02/updated-tsa-carry-on-baggage-allowances-for-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-125382 flyingfish Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:49:26 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/?p=450#comment-125382 Domestic travel remains unchanged. Flying from outside the US back to The States has baggage changes based on an airline to airline basis. I am seeking clarified information at this time. Happy Flying! -Fish Domestic travel remains unchanged. Flying from outside the US back to The States has baggage changes based on an airline to airline basis.

I am seeking clarified information at this time.

Happy Flying!

-Fish

]]> By: Dennis A. Jones http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/02/02/updated-tsa-carry-on-baggage-allowances-for-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-125370 Dennis A. Jones Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:39:38 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/?p=450#comment-125370 Dec. 26, 2009 After the latest attempt dec. 25, what are the new suprises for photographers. Shall we send equipment thru Fedex and pay high insurance. Or send photo equipment thru the airline cargo, and also pay enormous ammount in insurance. It seems in my future there will be less flying. M Xmas Dec. 26, 2009 After the latest attempt dec. 25, what are the new suprises for photographers. Shall we send equipment thru Fedex and pay high insurance. Or send photo equipment thru the airline cargo, and also pay enormous ammount in insurance. It seems in my future there will be less flying. M Xmas

]]> By: flyingfish http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/02/02/updated-tsa-carry-on-baggage-allowances-for-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-109516 flyingfish Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:47:18 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/?p=450#comment-109516 Jack, It should be noted that the TSA has long since stated 100ml was acceptable Happy Flying! -Fish Jack,

It should be noted that the TSA has long since stated 100ml was acceptable

Happy Flying!

-Fish

]]> By: Jack http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/02/02/updated-tsa-carry-on-baggage-allowances-for-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-109475 Jack Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:01:50 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/?p=450#comment-109475 Related to carrying on photography equipment is the frustration of carrying on personal care products and inconsistent TSA rules. New 2009 TSA Rules: You can now carry on liquids up to 3.4 oz. It's about time! A common worldwide package size for toiletries is 100ml, which translates to 3.38 oz (NOT 3.0 oz). Finally, the TSA caught up with the rest of the world. The official TSA web site with new 2009 3.4 oz liquid carry on rules: http://www.tsa.gov/311/index.shtm The following TSA article clarifies that as of 2009, liquids up to 3.4 oz are allowed to be carried on all USA planes and how the TSA 3.4 oz / 3.0 oz. liquid policy confusion happened: http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2009/02/3-oz-or-34-oz-what-gives.html We manufacture a very popular men's grooming line of shaving, skin and hair products (www.men-uusa.com) and this confusion has been a real pain to our customers until 2009. Related to carrying on photography equipment is the frustration of carrying on personal care products and inconsistent TSA rules.

New 2009 TSA Rules: You can now carry on liquids up to 3.4 oz.

It’s about time! A common worldwide package size for toiletries is 100ml, which translates to 3.38 oz (NOT 3.0 oz). Finally, the TSA caught up with the rest of the world.

The official TSA web site with new 2009 3.4 oz liquid carry on rules: http://www.tsa.gov/311/index.shtm

The following TSA article clarifies that as of 2009, liquids up to 3.4 oz are allowed to be carried on all USA planes and how the TSA 3.4 oz / 3.0 oz. liquid policy confusion happened:

http://www.tsa.gov/blog/2009/02/3-oz-or-34-oz-what-gives.html

We manufacture a very popular men’s grooming line of shaving, skin and hair products (www.men-uusa.com) and this confusion has been a real pain to our customers until 2009.

]]> By: Erric in PDX http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/2009/02/02/updated-tsa-carry-on-baggage-allowances-for-photographers/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 Erric in PDX Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:27:55 +0000 http://boardingarea.com/blogs/flyingwithfish/?p=450#comment-1039 I'm flying over seas in the next couple of days and I wanted to travel light. So, I got a monopod and checked the TSA website. While it's not strictly forbidden, club like objects are listed. I guess I will be checking a bag since Lufthansa specifically says ``no blunt objects'' Thanks for writing about this, it was good to see some recent discussion on this so close to my travel date! Erric I’m flying over seas in the next couple of days and I wanted to travel light. So, I got a monopod and checked the TSA website. While it’s not strictly forbidden, club like objects are listed.

I guess I will be checking a bag since Lufthansa specifically says “no blunt objects”

Thanks for writing about this, it was good to see some recent discussion on this so close to my travel date!

Erric

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