[Leica] Monopod in Carry-on Luggage

[Frank Filippone]

I was told, on my last US Domestic trip that I would be allowed to carry a Monopod or Tripod on board.  Of course, the problem is that while you are told something by one TSA person, the next one may not allow it.  Rules are not always rules.  Should you object, you may be subject to even further scrutiny.  Stamping your foot could be worse still.
I put them in my luggage for the belly of the plane.  TSA routinely opens the bag to look, but so far, they have not removed them. If I did not check luggage, I would suggest a cheap monopod... at least if they take it, you are not out too much $$$.  Separate the head, just in case....  I have a (Carbon Fiber ?  Plastic?) Manfrotto that folds up small and is quite robust.  Cost about $25.
There are also walking sticks..... look like short ski poles... some of which have tripod screws on top.  They would probably not do much questioning of this solution.  ( I seem to remember that you have hip/knee replacements, so this solution may actually be more easy to swing).
Can you really buy a monopod in Bangladesh?
Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net
 On Thursday, September 20, 2018, Tina Manley via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:

PESO:

What is everybody's experience with carrying a monopod in carry-on luggage??

I didn't carry one to Norway and bought a cheap one there because I assumed
it would not be allowed in carry-on and we didn't check any luggage.

Now I'm planning my trip to Bangladesh and I would love to carry my Gitzo
monopod.  This site says it's fine, but it's several years old:

https://flyingwithfish.boardingarea.com/2012/10/03/
are-tripods-monopods-ok-for-airline-carry-on-yes/

Any recent experience?  I don't want my Gitzo taken away at security!!

Tina

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Tina Manley