| The rules and regulations of air travel have changed | | | | one developed country to another and typically the |
| dramatically in the past ten years and even if you are | | | | airlines will cover your losses only up to a specified |
| a seasonal traveler, you might find yourself in a bit of | | | | amount. If you are forced to carry expensive |
| predicament due to the latest safety regulations. If | | | | equipment in your check-in baggage, consider insuring |
| you are also a photographer, then your main task | | | | it - check with the airline what insurance plans and |
| when traveling by plane is to pack and transport your | | | | baggage delay and loss protection they offer. |
| equipment without getting it damaged or stolen. | | | | If you are allowed to take tripods and monopods in |
| Keep in mind that even though there are national | | | | your carry-on bags, make sure that when folded |
| regulations that are strictly followed by all airline | | | | they are within the allowed dimensions; some airports |
| companies, the specific carrier can impose its own | | | | might allow you to take a bag that is slightly bigger |
| rules that place further restrictions on how much | | | | or slightly heavier than the allowed maximum |
| carry-on baggage you can take with you on the | | | | dimensions and weight, but it is wiser to stay within |
| plane or what objects can be placed in that baggage. | | | | the limits if you want to avoid paying extra charges. |
| The tripods are usually permitted in the carry-on | | | | Most air carriers permit taking one carry-on bag plus |
| bags, while monopods might or might not be | | | | your personal bag, but yet again make sure that you |
| permitted, depending on which company you use. It | | | | are informed about the particular airline's rules. When |
| is always advisable to call the airline help desk and | | | | packing your check-in baggage, together with your |
| ask about their rules before you start packing. | | | | tripod or monopod, tag your bag on the outside and |
| Another factor to take into account is the possibility | | | | the inside as well and taking a photo of your |
| to have your tripod or monopod lost or damaged | | | | baggage will help you easily track your bags at the |
| when it is packed in your checked-in baggage. Keep | | | | claims desk if they happen to get lost. |
| in mind that thefts do occur even when flying from | | | | |