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At 12:53 4/11/98 -0700, Steve Brown wrote: > ... >I never check my bags, only taking with me what I can carry on. Unfortunately, however, that's not always an option when you are traveling with lots of gear. However, a number of airlines have specific policies which tend to bend rules for professional photographers. Most of my experience in recent years has been with American Airlines. At one time, I had written down the SAABRE code for the the policy page (which AA employees can pull up on their terminal) for providing assistance to professional photographers. I have, however, long ago lost/misplaced that. I have however, traveled with four or five bags when the official limit is three -- and not had to pay any excess baggage fees. When, on a couple of occasions, check-in agents politely mentioned that three bags was the official limit, merely mentioning that I was a professional photographer sufficied. I always offer to show them a business card, but that's usually not needed. On recent trips, my two carry-on items have always been (1) my large Tamrac photo backpack, which has my 300mm 2.8 in it, along with smaller lenses and a couple of camera bodies and (2) a soft- sided Land's End overnight attache with my film, laptop computer, maps and other reference material -- and a change of underwear, an extra jacket, a sweather, and a few basic toiltetries, in case my checked-through bag with my clothes goes astray. My good scanner and some other small items, including a third camera body typically also go int the attache bag. My check-through bags are (1) large zip-up duffle by Jansport with my steel-toed boots and other clothing and safety gear, (2) hard-shell Fiberbilt case (looks basically like a suitcase) with my small tripod, monopod, and a range of smaller photo accessories, including my backup scanner; and (3) my large tripod in a hard-shell Bogen case when I know I'll need a heavy/large tripod. Though the Tamrac backpack is a tight fit, it will go into the overhead bin. On the other hand, I've seen TV crews board with two large video cameras, both of which were too big to fit into the overhead bins. -- Ernest -- Ernest H. Robl, Durham,NC,USA Stock photography; photojournalism; writing Specializing in transportation and travel subjects for more than 25 years. mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone +1 (919) 286-3845 Fax +1 (919) 286-1696 http://www.robl.w1.com "I'd rather be on the train." At =NS milepost H-52. Intermodal Container FAQ: http://www.robl.w1.com/Transport/intermod.htm ======================================================= -> SPORRS: 'Serious Photographers Of Railroad Related Subjects' -> Web Site: http://www.anet-stl.com/acphotog/sporrs/ -> Message © 1998 SPORRS® - All Rights Reserved =======================================================
