Traveling to USA with tripod attached to my camera bag
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- Aparna Patel
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- 20 Jul, 2023
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You should be fine, however unless you’re not planning to check luggage you may want to consider tossing it into your checked bag.
My manfrotto tripod is 25.79 in when closed, without the head so it’s just easier for me to pack it in a bag. If you do decide to carry-on make sure you’re comfortable moving in a crowd with the bag and tripod. Make sure it will still fit in an overhead bin. And, be ready for security to be worried that you’re carrying a large club, just in case.
You shouldn’t have an issue, I’ve flown with my Manfrotto + ball head (the one with the leg warmers) all over the world, including the US and it was never a problem. The only time you should really consider a tripod is when entering a train station, or other places where photography is restricted without a permit of some kind. In those cases, pack a monopod 🙂
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I just flew within the US last week with a TriPod without issue. Mine was a little smaller, and didn’t clip on to anything else, but TSA and the airline didn’t give me any issues.
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