[Leica] Monopod in Carry-on Luggage

[Ken Iisaka]

I have had problems bringing my Gitzo carbon fibre tripod as a carry-on. A
TSA inspector once asked to open my bag to inspect my Leitz table tripod,
but once it was established that it was not a weapon or something that is
likely to be used as one, I was allowed to carry it on board.


On Thu, 20 Sep 2018 at 10:01, Frank Filippone <red735i at verizon.net> wrote:

> 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
>
> --
> Tina Manley
>
>
>
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