Question about Flying?

[birdy961]

Silly question, is it ok to take the camera gear through as hand luggage on flights or should it be in the hold? Cheers

 

[digitalfailure]

I've taken my kit on as "carry on" several times.

It wasn't even weighed on 2 trips

 

[Joe T]

All the advice Ive read says always take it as carry on.

Surely you dont need a plane, birdy?

 

[birdy961]

Cheers DF
Saves the worry of sticking it in the hold

 

[birdy961]

Not quite yet Joe, maybe if I get all the kit on my wish list then maybe I will need it to carry everything!

 

[IanC_UK]

yes i would always take camera as carry on, would never put it in the hold far too many thieving b******* in the luggage handling side !

 

[birdy961]

Good point Ian, will take it as hand luggage.
Thanks all

 

[Alan.F]

I have done several trips to europe over the last year or so and always took it as hand luggage

Alan

 

[birdy961]

Thanks Alan, hopefully will get some good pics on hols

Cheers

 

[StewartR]

But remember, departing the UK you're only allowed to take one carry-on bag and absolutely everything must go in it. Furthermore, some airlines put pretty ridiculous restrictions on the size and weight of your carry-on bag. OK, it might not be measured or weighed at the airport, but it might, so it's up to you whether you want to risk it. Check, double-check, and check again what your airline's policy is.

 

[mole2k]

I've flown several times with camera gear as hand luggage.

 

[birdy961]

Cheers Stewartr, have checked and bag is within size and weights but as you say will double check and then once more