Topic: Flying to shoreline furthur shows, how should i bring my gear on the plane

[vegeta_ban]

hey all,

My dad and I are flying to California for the shoreline furthur shows. We have never flown anywhere with our gear before, how is the best way to do this. I was thinking carrying on for our microphones, or should we check it?

I wanted to bring my laptop backpack with our mics, my r44, camcorder and laptop.

Anyway, here is what we would be bringing,

edirol r44
rc batteries for it
2 nak 100s, with cp4 shotgun caps
2 superlux cmh8k
h2
camcorder
camera
and mic stand

any thoughts would be helpful

[Fried Chicken Boy]

The mic stand you should probably check in.  For the mics, recorders, cameras, etc (ie: anything that could easily be damaged) I wouldn't even consider going any route other than carrying them on the plane with you.

[vegeta_ban]

thanks for the tips

[jibooer]

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=76790.0

This link as well as others have valuable info., especially concerning 'power supplies'...

[yug du nord]

More info:

http://taperssection.com/index.php?topic=117167.0

[Fatah Ruark (aka MIKE B)]

The mic stand you should probably check in.  For the mics, recorders, cameras, etc (ie: anything that could easily be damaged) I wouldn't even consider going any route other than carrying them on the plane with you.

^ This pretty much sums it up.

Personally I just bring a clamp for Phish shows I fly to...usually there is another taper there that will let me clamp. 

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Personally I just bring a clamp for Phish shows I fly to...usually there is another taper there that will let me clamp. 

agreed. Unless its something obscure, I fly with clamps.

In addition to the comments in the two links, I recommend getting there 30 minutes earlier (you will be searched), and bring MSDS sheets for your batteries if at all possible. Last, make sure you know what the regs are for battery amounts (specifically lithium ion, although others wouldn't hurt to know). I actually have too much li-on to fly with now in my standard rig and have to pare it down to just what I absolutely need when I fly.

[darktrain]

Flew from Milwaukee to Dallas and back with my gear last month and carried it on and figured i would get stopped because of how the mics, tinyboxes, and wires look, nope, sailed right on through both ways.

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Flew from Milwaukee to Dallas and back with my gear last month and carried it on and figured i would get stopped because of how the mics, tinyboxes, and wires look, nope, sailed right on through both ways.

my 722 makes them wig out more then anything else I have. Before that, it was the busman stereo mic which looked like a pipebomb when xrayed but the fr2-le didn't bother them. It's strange what does it.

[rastasean]

In addition to the comments in the two links, I recommend getting there 30 minutes earlier (you will be searched), and bring MSDS sheets for your batteries if at all possible. Last, make sure you know what the regs are for battery amounts (specifically lithium ion, although others wouldn't hurt to know). I actually have too much li-on to fly with now in my standard rig and have to pare it down to just what I absolutely need when I fly.

Does too much vary from airline-to-airline or is that more of a TSA regulation? I ask because the other two threads people were asking about specific airlines. What is TOO much? Can you check it in and still fly with it?

[gewwang]

When flying don't check anything you wouldn't be able to easily replace if they lost or missplaced your luggage. Especially if you are flying somewhere and planning to tape later on that day. Airlines do occasionally put luggage on the wrong flight and when they do it can take a number of hours before they find it and get it back to you. In the event of lost luggage, they are only liable up to a replacement value of $500  per bag so you definitely don't want to check any gear that costs more than $500.

[vegeta_ban]

When flying don't check anything you wouldn't be able to easily replace if they lost or missplaced your luggage. Especially if you are flying somewhere and planning to tape later on that day. Airlines do occasionally put luggage on the wrong flight and when they do it can take a number of hours before they find it and get it back to you. In the event of lost luggage, they are only liable up to a replacement value of $500  per bag so you definitely don't want to check any gear that costs more than $500.

thanks didn't know the $500 limit

[Cheesecadet]

I fly with my mics, cables, batteries, and preamp as carry on and if I bring a stand I check it.  I have found that if you find an old cardboard box that golf club drivers are shipped in, they fit mic stands perfectly and keep them from getting dinged up.  Usually sporting good stores will have some that clubs were shipped in and give them to you for free.

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In addition to the comments in the two links, I recommend getting there 30 minutes earlier (you will be searched), and bring MSDS sheets for your batteries if at all possible. Last, make sure you know what the regs are for battery amounts (specifically lithium ion, although others wouldn't hurt to know). I actually have too much li-on to fly with now in my standard rig and have to pare it down to just what I absolutely need when I fly.

Does too much vary from airline-to-airline or is that more of a TSA regulation? I ask because the other two threads people were asking about specific airlines. What is TOO much? Can you check it in and still fly with it?

its a TSA reg. Read over the regs carefully as you can't check loose lithium anymore.

I vaguely remember being tipped off when I bought the 3450-10 battery extender, a little note came with it saying "both of these together do not exceed the TSA regulation blah blah blah" but I couldn't take anything else and the TSA folks had a debate as to whether the sony L batteries under the 722 counted against that total or not.

When flying don't check anything you wouldn't be able to easily replace if they lost or missplaced your luggage. Especially if you are flying somewhere and planning to tape later on that day. Airlines do occasionally put luggage on the wrong flight and when they do it can take a number of hours before they find it and get it back to you. In the event of lost luggage, they are only liable up to a replacement value of $500  per bag so you definitely don't want to check any gear that costs more than $500.

thanks didn't know the $500 limit

Also, getting them to pay up is a real bitch too.

[flipp]

When flying don't check anything you wouldn't be able to easily replace if they lost or missplaced your luggage. Especially if you are flying somewhere and planning to tape later on that day. Airlines do occasionally put luggage on the wrong flight and when they do it can take a number of hours before they find it and get it back to you. In the event of lost luggage, they are only liable up to a replacement value of $500  per bag so you definitely don't want to check any gear that costs more than $500.

Check with your airline as it varies from carrier to carrier. I have a Southwest flight tomorrow and I just checked their website, also read your carriers particlars about filing a claim:

Related Information
Liability:

Southwest Airlines' liability for lost, damaged, or delayed baggage is limited to $3,300.00 per fare-paying Customer.

Claims:

Damaged or lost baggage must be reported, in person, within four hours of Customer's arrival at destination.