Robert, Not off topic at all! I would NEVER check anything I could not afford to loose. Especially camera and electronics gear. The only way if you don't want to lug it on board is to express ship ahead. I would also hand carry memory cards. AZ Build a 120/35mm Lookaround! The Lookaround Book. Now an E-book. http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [SPAM] airports and cameras > From: Robert Read <rread@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Mon, December 17, 2007 4:53 pm > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Hi, > I'm tired of carrying on all my gear when I fly, and I'm considering > buying a modest Pelican case (or similar) so I can pack my gear safely > and check it. But, I'm concerned about how secure it is, since they > don't allow you to lock checked bags these days, at least in the US. A > co-worker of mine just lost two laptops he checked on a flight last > week. (Both his and his wife's bags arrived, but the laptops were > gone, and the airline accepted no liability of course.) Has anyone > had any experiences, good or bad, with checking their gear? Any tips? > Sorry if this is off-topic, but we can't take pictures if we don't > have the gear, and I'm probably not the only one here boarding a plane > in the near future. > thanks, > robert
