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Steve Bobilin · July 19th, 2013, 08:46 PM

I'm taking a trip with my Sony EA 50. I wondered what the issues have been for everyone else going through airport security, carry on bag, batteries, etc.

I was going to find a small carry-on bag just for the camera, mic, and lens(s), and check all my other stuff.

Al Gardner · July 19th, 2013, 08:57 PM

I do it all the time.
Actually no issues at all. Be nice.

Don Bloom · July 19th, 2013, 08:59 PM

Haven't done it for a while but honestly, I've never really had a problem traveling with my camera(s). I put camera, batteries, audio all in the carry on bag, chargers, lights (small LEDs) in checked bags. I had one TSA agent start talking to me about the gear but only because he was a "budding" vid guy.
You should be able to get the 50 and the ancillary gear in a Portabrace type bag that would go in the overhead without a problem.

Les Wilson · July 20th, 2013, 05:36 AM

If you search on "lithium Ion airline regulations", you'll find information saying that Li-On batteries need to be carried on and not checked. Further, you should have the batteries inserted in the device or cover the contacts with original packaging or insulating tape.

I use gaff tape which stores nicely on the battery when I am at the destination and is ready for the return trip.

Dmitri Zigany · July 20th, 2013, 06:11 AM

There was no problem taking my EA50 between Sweden and Germany...

July 19th, 2013, 08:46 PM	#1
Steve Bobilin Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 53	Airline travel with Camcorder I'm taking a trip with my Sony EA 50. I wondered what the issues have been for everyone else going through airport security, carry on bag, batteries, etc. I was going to find a small carry-on bag just for the camera, mic, and lens(s), and check all my other stuff.

July 19th, 2013, 08:57 PM	#2
Al Gardner Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: San Diego CA. and New Orleans, Loiuisana Posts: 355	Re: Airline travel with Camcorder I do it all the time. Actually no issues at all. Be nice.

July 19th, 2013, 08:59 PM	#3
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Re: Airline travel with Camcorder Haven't done it for a while but honestly, I've never really had a problem traveling with my camera(s). I put camera, batteries, audio all in the carry on bag, chargers, lights (small LEDs) in checked bags. I had one TSA agent start talking to me about the gear but only because he was a "budding" vid guy. You should be able to get the 50 and the ancillary gear in a Portabrace type bag that would go in the overhead without a problem. __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

July 20th, 2013, 05:36 AM	#4
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Re: Airline travel with Camcorder If you search on "lithium Ion airline regulations", you'll find information saying that Li-On batteries need to be carried on and not checked. Further, you should have the batteries inserted in the device or cover the contacts with original packaging or insulating tape. I use gaff tape which stores nicely on the battery when I am at the destination and is ready for the return trip.

July 20th, 2013, 06:11 AM	#5
Dmitri Zigany Major Player Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 286	Re: Airline travel with Camcorder There was no problem taking my EA50 between Sweden and Germany...