Tripod Allowed on PLane As Carry-On Item?

hanphotog · 25th July 2005

Hi,

Would like to know since the airport & airline security so strict nowadays, are we allowed to bring tripod as a carry-on item? I mean, it may look like a gun, and it can be a weapon by itself too.
Am travelling by Jetstar. Appreciate help on this.

Thanx alot!

s2s1 · 25th July 2005

It is not allowed.

stingrray · 25th July 2005

Just to share my experience....

I went Bangkok for leisure cum fishing trip. Take budget airline 'Airasia'. I brought my fishing rod over to fish. At airport, the stuff require me to check in my fishing rod. It's not allow to bring up the plane as hand luggage. Then I mentioned that rod is very fragile thing. Can break easily if handle carelessly. They replied, will take good care of it but you still have to check it in as it's prohibited hand carry item.

willyfoo · 25th July 2005

The last 2 trips I went on... I on turkish airlines and the other on air seychelles, it was allowed....

I wasn't asked but if I was I would have to mention that it's expensive equipment made of carbon fibre that cracks easily.

AixisOfJustice · 25th July 2005

I dunno with the rest here but i carry in my tripod when i travel. No problems so far.

hongsien · 25th July 2005

Originally Posted by s2s1

It is not allowed.

Well, it is allowed, I do it all the time.........the last time the security didn't ask anything, it was the stewardess who asked what it was, that's all......:-)

Hong Sien

hongsien · 25th July 2005

Once I flew back from Tokyo to SIngapore and had lots of lenses in my trolleybag which I carried as handluggage

, before entering the plane I was asked to check it in, and the poor guy was struggling with it as the weight was more than my check in luggage :-), no need to pay for overweight :-)

HS

AdyH · 25th July 2005

Depending on the length of the tripod actually. I handcarried mine on my prev trip to canada via states, no qs asked. Only at Jap airport did the custome officer used a measuring tape to actually measure the length.

So i suggest checkout with the airline u'r flying in. M sure they have a limit to the length of the tripod.

espn · 25th July 2005

This topic has been around for some time...

I brought a Gitzo CF up SIA and United airlines. In my haversack that is.

vince123123 · 25th July 2005

Lucky, hand carry usually have a limit of 8kg?

Originally Posted by hongsien

Once I flew back from Tokyo to SIngapore and had lots of lenses in my trolleybag which I carried as handluggage , before entering the plane I was asked to check it in, and the poor guy was struggling with it as the weight was more than my check in luggage :-), no need to pay for overweight :-)

HS

espn · 25th July 2005

Actually depends on the person is GL or not.. if not GL normally quite ok.

I've carried 3 haversacks, 2 big plastic bags up planes before... so far haven't seen any GL ones that prohibit that

vince123123 · 25th July 2005

haha really arh. Last time I had this idiot who weigh my hand luggage and said too heavy. Then I had to like transfer stuff from my hand luggage to the check in luggage at the stupid check in counter in front of everyone. better not risk it :P

Originally Posted by espn

Actually depends on the person is GL or not.. if not GL normally quite ok.

I've carried 3 haversacks, 2 big plastic bags up planes before... so far haven't seen any GL ones that prohibit that

Astin · 25th July 2005

Originally Posted by espn

Actually depends on the person is GL or not.. if not GL normally quite ok.

I've carried 3 haversacks, 2 big plastic bags up planes before... so far haven't seen any GL ones that prohibit that

U are selfish lah, u deny other ppl that little space on the overhead compartment...

espn · 25th July 2005

Originally Posted by vince123123

haha really arh. Last time I had this idiot who weigh my hand luggage and said too heavy. Then I had to like transfer stuff from my hand luggage to the check in luggage at the stupid check in counter in front of everyone. better not risk it :P

Yep.. that's why I say depend on luck factor + checking person GL or not

had some asked to put their lugguage into the 'testing' area to see if acceptable or not too.

Originally Posted by Astin

U are selfish lah, u deny other ppl that little space on the overhead compartment...

At least I don't drag those trolley lugguages up the plane

Anyway, even if you don't, others will

25th July 2005	#1
hanphotog New Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 19	Tripod Allowed on PLane As Carry-On Item? Hi, Would like to know since the airport & airline security so strict nowadays, are we allowed to bring tripod as a carry-on item? I mean, it may look like a gun, and it can be a weapon by itself too. Am travelling by Jetstar. Appreciate help on this. Thanx alot!

25th July 2005	#4
willyfoo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: North Posts: 2,085	The last 2 trips I went on... I on turkish airlines and the other on air seychelles, it was allowed.... I wasn't asked but if I was I would have to mention that it's expensive equipment made of carbon fibre that cracks easily. __________________ Singapore Wedding Photographer Willy Foo on Twitter & Facebook

25th July 2005	#2
s2s1 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: AMK Posts: 440	It is not allowed.

25th July 2005	#3
stingrray Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 141	Just to share my experience.... I went Bangkok for leisure cum fishing trip. Take budget airline 'Airasia'. I brought my fishing rod over to fish. At airport, the stuff require me to check in my fishing rod. It's not allow to bring up the plane as hand luggage. Then I mentioned that rod is very fragile thing. Can break easily if handle carelessly. They replied, will take good care of it but you still have to check it in as it's prohibited hand carry item.

25th July 2005	#5
AixisOfJustice Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sin City Posts: 190	I dunno with the rest here but i carry in my tripod when i travel. No problems so far.

25th July 2005	#7
hongsien Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,904	Once I flew back from Tokyo to SIngapore and had lots of lenses in my trolleybag which I carried as handluggage , before entering the plane I was asked to check it in, and the poor guy was struggling with it as the weight was more than my check in luggage :-), no need to pay for overweight :-) HS

25th July 2005	#8
AdyH Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 255	Depending on the length of the tripod actually. I handcarried mine on my prev trip to canada via states, no qs asked. Only at Jap airport did the custome officer used a measuring tape to actually measure the length. So i suggest checkout with the airline u'r flying in. M sure they have a limit to the length of the tripod.

25th July 2005	#9
espn Deregistered Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Planet Nikon Posts: 22,045	This topic has been around for some time... I brought a Gitzo CF up SIA and United airlines. In my haversack that is.