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11/12/2005 09:41:56 AM · #1 |
Next month, we will be making our long flight to Guam. I am sending all of my lighting equipment with the movers and taking my camera equipment with me. (To many horror stories about movers and things getting stolen.)
I have a Tamrac Expedition 8 (5578) backpack that is full & weighs 30lbs. I'd say the value of everything in there is roughly $7k. It seems like it is borderline for being allowed as a carry-on.
What do I do if they do not allow me to carry it on? I don't want all this stuff banging around in the cargo hold with the rest of our luggage.
Any advice is appreciated!
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11/12/2005 09:44:55 AM · #2 |
Perhaps you could put some small & heavy stuff in your pockets?
"No sir, that's not a Canon 1200mm lens, that's just my walking stick." :)
Message edited by author 2005-11-12 09:45:47.
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11/12/2005 09:47:49 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by Azrifel:
Perhaps you could put some small & heavy stuff in your pockets?
"No sir, that's not a Canon 1200mm lens, that's just my walking stick." :) |
LOL!!!!! The bag is pretty rigid, so taking stuff out wouldn't really decrease the size of the bag.
Besides, a couple of my lenses would pull my pants down if I tried putting them in a pocket ;)
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11/12/2005 09:48:23 AM · #4 |
Purchase a hard case (Pelican makes a model). They come with wheels and extended handles like a rolling carry-on. It is lockable and watertight. They fit in the overhead or can be stored by the flight attendents near the entrance. It forced to, you can check it, knowing the equipment is protected from damage (not theft). Insurance protects it from theft.
For your consideration.
Contact Brent Ward. His does this for a living.
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11/12/2005 10:03:11 AM · #5 |
| Try to board early before the overheads fill up. |
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11/12/2005 10:03:40 AM · #6 |
I've traveled with my equipment via air, and it's really no big deal except the part where they make you take everything out of your bag to make sure your not a terrorist.
Like Flash suggests, get a pelican case that has a high altitude plug thingy, (why this feature, because the sales man sold me that's why), and make sure it can fit into the suit case basket/template that airlines have sitting near the check in desk.
Good luck.
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11/12/2005 10:06:13 AM · #7 |
Contact the airline and find out what the maximum dimensions are for carry-on bags, and then compare that to your Tamrac. I did the same thing last year on our trip to the Yucatan. My Tenba DB-15 backpack just barely fit within the requirements. I kept it with me, stored under the seat in front of me.
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11/12/2005 10:12:09 AM · #8 |
| I can't imagine that backpack is bigger than a lot of those stupid giant roll-aboard suitcases people insist on carrying on to avoid the 5 minute wait at baggage claim. The only thing I might worry about is the weight. 30lbs does sound like a lot for a carry on. I have no idea if there are carry on weight limits, but if there are I'm guessing they would be the same or less than checked baggage (which I think is 50lbs with most airlines). |
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11/12/2005 10:12:22 AM · #9 |
Definitely check your bag against the carry-on size. If the airport is nearby you may even be able to stop by and check your bag in one of their sizer things (they have a template they put the bags into to see if they comply).
Also, if you use Eclipse to clean your sensor, do not attempt to take it on the plane with you, either in your carry-on or your checked baggage. Federal HAZMAT regulations make it illegal to take on a plane.
Have a safe trip!
~Terry
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11/12/2005 10:19:03 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
Definitely check your bag against the carry-on size. If the airport is nearby you may even be able to stop by and check your bag in one of their sizer things (they have a template they put the bags into to see if they comply).
Also, if you use Eclipse to clean your sensor, do not attempt to take it on the plane with you, either in your carry-on or your checked baggage. Federal HAZMAT regulations make it illegal to take on a plane.
Have a safe trip!
~Terry |
Yes, and it's so silly! I couldn't take my 1oz. plastic bottle of Eclipse on the plane, but the dozen 1qt. glass bottles of booze we brought back were perfectly okay with them. Huh!?!?
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11/12/2005 10:22:59 AM · #11 |
| you can always carry one camera around your neck as a another piece carry on to lower the weight of the bag ... (pick a small lens for those out of the blurry window shots ;) though it is another thing to worry about ... |
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11/12/2005 10:23:29 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by micknewton:
Yes, and it's so silly! I couldn't take my 1oz. plastic bottle of Eclipse on the plane, but the dozen 1qt. glass bottles of booze we brought back were perfectly okay with them. Huh!?!? |
Eclipse is highly pure alcohol and is flammable, especially if it were not capped completely.
Drinking alcohol (exept grain alcohol) is diluted enough so that's not the case.
~Terry
Message edited by author 2005-11-12 10:30:14.
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11/12/2005 10:24:52 AM · #13 |
| The camera around the neck is a good idea. I have done that a few times just cause I wanted to get a few cool airport shots :-D |
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11/12/2005 10:36:50 AM · #14 |
i used to carry on a bag that weighed about 40 pounds. a duffel bag. but every airline has different requirements about size and weight.
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11/12/2005 10:43:15 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
Originally posted by micknewton:
Yes, and it's so silly! I couldn't take my 1oz. plastic bottle of Eclipse on the plane, but the dozen 1qt. glass bottles of booze we brought back were perfectly okay with them. Huh!?!? |
Eclipse is highly pure alcohol and is flammable, especially if it were not capped completely.
Drinking alcohol (exept grain alcohol) is diluted enough so that's not the case.
~Terry |
I just did a test and the 80 proof (40% alcohol) vodka I used burned quite nicely. I also tried some Bombay Sapphire and some rum. Neither of these burned. Still, I wouldn't want to soak myself in booze and strike a match. :)
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11/12/2005 11:25:33 AM · #16 |
| A trick the pros use is to get a jacket with BIG pockets, put as many lenses etc. in the pockets as you can, and have the camera around the neck. Put it all back in the bag after it's been weighed. |
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11/12/2005 12:19:17 PM · #17 |
Originally posted by micknewton:
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
Originally posted by micknewton:
Yes, and it's so silly! I couldn't take my 1oz. plastic bottle of Eclipse on the plane, but the dozen 1qt. glass bottles of booze we brought back were perfectly okay with them. Huh!?!? |
Eclipse is highly pure alcohol and is flammable, especially if it were not capped completely.
Drinking alcohol (exept grain alcohol) is diluted enough so that's not the case.
~Terry |
I just did a test and the 80 proof (40% alcohol) vodka I used burned quite nicely. I also tried some Bombay Sapphire and some rum. Neither of these burned. Still, I wouldn't want to soak myself in booze and strike a match. :) |
bacardi 151proof rum will burn quite nicely. enough so that i comes with a flame arrester on the top.
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11/12/2005 12:46:26 PM · #18 |
| Check the airlines web site for size and weight of allowable carry ons. I have traveled by air quite a bit and found that a standard 21" suitcase works quite well. The model I use has firm sides with wheels and pull handle. I keep almost everything packed in either my main carrying case a Lowepro Stealth Reporter or in separate cases. For example I carry my 80-400 in the soft case that came with the lens. there is usally enough room in the suitcase for other items, books, snacks, water, jacket. (Jacket can be used for added padding.) Only problem with this set up is when security wants to check your stuff that is packed inside a case inside a suitcase. |
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11/12/2005 02:24:06 PM · #19 |
For travel with equipment, nothing beats Pelican cases.
This one is sized as a carry on bag - Pelican 1510 Carry On
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11/12/2005 02:35:33 PM · #20 |
Originally posted by longlivenyhc:
bacardi 151proof rum will burn quite nicely. enough so that i comes with a flame arrester on the top. |
Yes the Barcadi 151 does burn nicely. I used to use it as a bartneder to blow flames out of my mouth and also to light cigarettes with my finger for customers. Tried 190 proof grain alcohol one time for the flame blowing and lost a perfectly good mustache. That stuff basically exploded in my face, had to extinguish myself with a bar rag.
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11/14/2005 10:34:23 AM · #21 |
That is the one I want. And it floats with 64 pounds of gear!!
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11/14/2005 11:20:05 AM · #22 |
Originally posted by Flash:
That is the one I want. And it floats with 64 pounds of gear!! |
All you need is a paddle and you have your own personal liferaft.
Not to mention, it's pretty much bombproof and has wheels so you don't have to carry it.
Message edited by author 2005-11-14 11:21:37.
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11/14/2005 11:24:42 AM · #23 |
At the risk of being showered with rotten tomatoes, with such a bag, you'll probably be OK checking it with the rest of your luggage. I've done it :)
June
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11/14/2005 11:26:02 AM · #24 |
First off, what airline are you flying on...this will determine carry-on limits. Secondly, the sizes are not always 100% restrictive. The weight is seldom the issue. It's usually volume and whether said item will fit within a above head cargo hold.
Now the dimensions of your backpack are as follows:
13 x 13.5 x 22" (33 x 34 x 56 cm) (WxDxH)
I just looked at Southwest.com for their recommendation (Southwest being a commuter airline and tends to have fairly cramped accomadations for maximizing passenger volume):
10" x 16" x 24"
Now mind you, a lot of companies put smaller recommendations knowing EVERYONE pushes the envelope. And they also usually list according to their smallest plane (with larger & newer jets having more room). So you're really only 3" off on that. So there is a good chance it will fit. Second, there are usually a few storage areas for larger items than standard. (These are usually reserved for stewards and stewardess' and the rest of the crew.) And if your carryon does not fit in a standard hold you can usually get it stored with them when it's just slightly too big and of an exceedingly high value.
Of note, I would recommend that you do not inform the airport steward/boarding agent if your carryon is an inch or two too big. As they'll usually simply say tag it and put it in the hold. (Which you do not want.) But if you simply go aboard and find it won't fit. Talk to a stewardess and they'll usually be able to accomodate you.
Of note, I recommend you get early boarding. (ie: with Southwest you can print your boarding ticket online 24 hours before your flight. Doing this you can be guaranteed an "A" boarding pass. Also, although it is comfortable to sit and wait for boarding to begin - do what you have got to do. Wait in line and being one of the first on board. (After little children and handicapped.) This way if there is any issue with it not fitting in the overhead storage you can approach the stewardess early on and explain the situation to her.
Sincerely,
Jason "The Saj"
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11/14/2005 11:32:39 AM · #25 |
Also, note that heavier items should not be put in the overhead bins. How would you like your bag falling on your head during turbulence?
If it will fit under the seat in front of you then it should be fine. Calling the airline ahead of time might be a good idea though.
I would suspect, since you're flying to Guam, that a larger aircraft will be used so additional storage lockers may be present in which you can put your bag.
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