As wedding seasons starts to hit hard, here’s an interesting note on flying with your equipment that I thought would be beneficial to ya’ll. Don’t forget to send us a postcard from your fabulous destination weddings!

You can carry on one bag of photographic equipment in addition to your one carry on and one personal item.

This is straight from the TSA website (http://www.tsa.gov/index.shtm)

Photographic Equipment & Film

Transporting Film and Photographic Equipment

Photographic Equipment

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.

Air carriers may or may not allow the additional carry-on item on their aircraft. Please check with your air carrier prior to arriving at the airport.

Our screening equipment will not affect digital cameras and electronic image storage cards.

Film

The equipment used to screen checked baggage will damage undeveloped film.  Pack your undeveloped film in your carry-on bag.  High speed and specialty film should be hand inspected at the security checkpoint.  To facilitate hand-inspection, remove your undeveloped film from the canister and pack in a clear plastic bag.

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