Comments on: Air Travel Just Got Worse for Photographers http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587 Scoops, tips and comments published exclusively for personal friends of Scott Kelby Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:38:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: moon festival http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-86428 moon festival Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:00:48 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-86428 it was great to go through your post and its very sad that these days travelers have to go thru such things. With so many terrorist groups being active around the world and planning attacks every second these measures need to be taken.. but one should not forget the trouble real people go through. it was great to go through your post and its very sad that these days travelers have to go thru such things. With so many terrorist groups being active around the world and planning attacks every second these measures need to be taken.. but one should not forget the trouble real people go through.

]]> By: Scott Kelby on Air Travel | PixelatedImage Blog http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-71747 Scott Kelby on Air Travel | PixelatedImage Blog Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:06:15 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-71747 [...] an interesting post and discussion on Scott Kelby’s blog entitled: Air Travel Just Got Worse For Photographers - check it [...] […] an interesting post and discussion on Scott Kelby’s blog entitled: Air Travel Just Got Worse For Photographers - check it […]

]]> By: Virgilio Rodriguez Jr http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-65409 Virgilio Rodriguez Jr Sun, 15 Jun 2008 04:34:43 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-65409 Well I figure I add my hell with TSA in San Juan, Puerto Rico. ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS BEWARE! They decided they were going to unpack my camera bag and threatened me that if I touched anything while they unpacked it I will be detained. This pissed me off on a number on levels I go 3 hours before my flight like I am suppose too, I offer to unpack anything they want to inspect and understand what they are trying to do. Now the major piss off is they have no problem taking my lens the one where I almost jumped over the counter and thought of beating the TSA Agent with my tripod was when I hear my $1500 lens go thump into one of there bins as they tossed my equipment around. So make sure your photography equipment insurance covers stupid TSA Agent tossing your gear around. Yeah it is getting worse. Well I figure I add my hell with TSA in San Juan, Puerto Rico. ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS BEWARE! They decided they were going to unpack my camera bag and threatened me that if I touched anything while they unpacked it I will be detained. This pissed me off on a number on levels I go 3 hours before my flight like I am suppose too, I offer to unpack anything they want to inspect and understand what they are trying to do. Now the major piss off is they have no problem taking my lens the one where I almost jumped over the counter and thought of beating the TSA Agent with my tripod was when I hear my $1500 lens go thump into one of there bins as they tossed my equipment around. So make sure your photography equipment insurance covers stupid TSA Agent tossing your gear around. Yeah it is getting worse.

]]> By: Dlouhý http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-30735 Dlouhý Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:31:29 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-30735 Hi Scott, My name is David. I have got 15 years.I a reeding a your books. It´s great... I live a Czech republic.Please a looking a my web a look my photo... Please appreciated my photo and send me a results. Thank you very much... Bye David Hi Scott,

My name is David. I have got 15 years.I a reeding a your books. It´s great…
I live a Czech republic.Please a looking a my web a look my photo…
Please appreciated my photo and send me a results.

Thank you very much…

Bye David

]]> By: @Randem » Blog Archive » Have I mentioned that I hate the TSA? http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-27421 @Randem » Blog Archive » Have I mentioned that I hate the TSA? Thu, 03 Jan 2008 18:52:06 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-27421 [...] September, Scott Kelby wrote about his experience in Minneapolis/St. Paul where TSA agents made him remove his DSLR camera from his camera bag and place it on the scanning [...] […] September, Scott Kelby wrote about his experience in Minneapolis/St. Paul where TSA agents made him remove his DSLR camera from his camera bag and place it on the scanning […]

]]> By: Steven Frischling http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-27132 Steven Frischling Wed, 02 Jan 2008 04:31:58 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-27132 Scott: For those who are having a hard time understanding the new rules on flying with batteries, as issued by the US Dept of Transportation (although it is being enforced by the TSA), I have been covering this subject extensively on my blog for flying photographers, www.flyingwithfish.com I have been posting in detail about this since the day after the official release of the rules and been posting daily as the rules are clarified. Additionally I also have a "first day" report from two photographers, a very frequent flyer and a TSA Agent-Screener regarding their experiences regarding flyers with batteries on the 1st of January 2008. If anyone has any questions about the new rules they are welcome to e-mail me at fish@flyingwithfish.com -Fish Scott:

For those who are having a hard time understanding the new rules on flying with batteries, as issued by the US Dept of Transportation (although it is being enforced by the TSA), I have been covering this subject extensively on my blog for flying photographers, www.flyingwithfish.com

I have been posting in detail about this since the day after the official release of the rules and been posting daily as the rules are clarified. Additionally I also have a “first day” report from two photographers, a very frequent flyer and a TSA Agent-Screener regarding their experiences regarding flyers with batteries on the 1st of January 2008.

If anyone has any questions about the new rules they are welcome to e-mail me at fish@flyingwithfish.com

-Fish

]]> By: James Kehoe http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-26486 James Kehoe Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:46:02 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-26486 Scott, You might want to revisit this article since effective 1-1-08 there is now a ban on lithium ion batteries (or at least a limit of two per passenger). What horrible effect is this going to be. I personally carry 6 for my camera 1 for my cell phone, 1 for laptop, 2 for may camcorder. Those are in addition to the ones installed in the devices. Scott,

You might want to revisit this article since effective 1-1-08 there is now a ban on lithium ion batteries (or at least a limit of two per passenger). What horrible effect is this going to be. I personally carry 6 for my camera 1 for my cell phone, 1 for laptop, 2 for may camcorder. Those are in addition to the ones installed in the devices.

]]> By: LouLou Cabour http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-23783 LouLou Cabour Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:21:39 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-23783 I've been through the TSA website with a fine tooth comb, so to speak, and no where does it mention anything about taking your camera out of it's bag. I found it interesting, however, that it does mention the following: You may carry one (1) bag of photographic equipment in addition to one (1) carry-on and one (1) personal item through the screening checkpoint. The additional bag must conform to your air carrier's carry-on restrictions for size and weight. Please confirm your air carrier's restrictions prior to arriving at the airport. That at least made my day! :) I’ve been through the TSA website with a fine tooth comb, so to speak, and no where does it mention anything about taking your camera out of it’s bag. I found it interesting, however, that it does mention the following:

You may carry one (1) bag of photographic equipment in addition to one (1) carry-on and one (1) personal item through the screening checkpoint. The additional bag must conform to your air carrier’s carry-on restrictions for size and weight. Please confirm your air carrier’s restrictions prior to arriving at the airport.

That at least made my day! :)

]]> By: Sam Obeid http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-23778 Sam Obeid Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:54:44 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-23778 Last week I flew from YYZ to SFO and back and did not have to pull my DSLR our of my bag, just my laptop as usual. Last week I flew from YYZ to SFO and back and did not have to pull my DSLR our of my bag, just my laptop as usual.

]]> By: Richard Zigrang http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-23630 Richard Zigrang Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:52:59 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-23630 Tell me what is the tripod and ball head you use when on a extended flying trip. PLEASE I'm going to Egypt and Jordea in March, and at 77 I dont want to be over burdened with heavy equipment. Tell me what is the tripod and ball head you use when on a extended flying trip. PLEASE
I’m going to Egypt and Jordea in March, and at 77 I dont want to be over burdened with heavy equipment.

]]> By: Tim Perales http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-22648 Tim Perales Sun, 09 Dec 2007 05:35:02 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-22648 Just a quick word on placing your camera or other items in your check-in luggage... on my last three flights, where I checked in a bag with TSA security I have had something stolen. A cell phone on one flight, my digital Nikon CoolPix on another flight (I carried my DSLR or I'm sure it would have been gone) and my trusty old Olympus point & shoot film camera I'd carried for years. Trying to get help from TSA was such a run-a-round I finally just gave up. I now carry everything of any value with me on carry on. All in all its a very sad state of affairs with TSA. Just a quick word on placing your camera or other items in your check-in luggage… on my last three flights, where I checked in a bag with TSA security I have had something stolen. A cell phone on one flight, my digital Nikon CoolPix on another flight (I carried my DSLR or I’m sure it would have been gone) and my trusty old Olympus point & shoot film camera I’d carried for years. Trying to get help from TSA was such a run-a-round I finally just gave up. I now carry everything of any value with me on carry on.
All in all its a very sad state of affairs with TSA.

]]> By: Steve Knievel http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-21220 Steve Knievel Sun, 02 Dec 2007 07:28:06 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2007/archives/587#comment-21220 I traveled to Omaha from Phoenix and back just before Thanksgiving. Signs only required cameras with tapes etc. DSLR cameras did not have to be taken out of the bag. I was asked what type of camera and I replied DSLR and never had to take them out. I do not like to travel as I am always afraid that I will have my camera equipment and computer stolen. I traveled to Omaha from Phoenix and back just before Thanksgiving. Signs only required cameras with tapes etc. DSLR cameras did not have to be taken out of the bag. I was asked what type of camera and I replied DSLR and never had to take them out.

I do not like to travel as I am always afraid that I will have my camera equipment and computer stolen.

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