Travelling with DOME ports

Under IATA rules, cheap seat passengers like me are allowed to take as carry-on one small bag, a briefcase or laptop computer, a camera and an umbrella.

So... I take my cameras, lenses and one flash in the bag (small rucksack), my laptop, and housing with dome port attached and a camera and lens mounted in my hand... and I check the rest. If challenged I simply say it is a camera and offer to take their picture.

That way when I recently went to the Maldives and my bags went to Thailand, I could still get some pictures.

It works for me!

Being a firm believer in the "sh*t happens" principle, my philosophy is that I want to be sure I have in my carry-ons enough gear to do "some" type of photography for a whole trip if my checked bags never show up (or are broken into and robbed).  Since dome ports are just too damned bulky, what I typically carry-on is:  macro port (and extension ring), 100mm macro lens, 50mm macro lens, at least one strobe with cords, and the housing (with camera inside).  I then pack everything else (2nd strobe, wide angle lenses and dome port, etc.) in my checked bags. 

I do the same thing as above - enough gear in carryon so I won't be completely empty handed if checked luggage is lost or stolen.

I also use a tupperware cake container to pack my dome in checked baggage.

Under IATA rules, cheap seat passengers like me are allowed to take as carry-on one small bag, a briefcase or laptop computer, a camera  and an umbrella.

So... I take my cameras, lenses and one flash in the bag (small rucksack), my laptop, and housing with dome port attached and a camera and lens mounted in my hand... and I check the rest. If challenged I simply say it is a camera and offer to take their picture.

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Yes it is as I have understood it allowed to take one carryon and in addition to it a "camerabag" with you into the airplane.

My plan on my upcomming trip is to fill my check in luggage and carryon (rucksack) up untill the maximum allowed weight. And then take the camera, lenses and a few hevy small objects in the "camerabag" that I carry on my shoulder.

Sadly, we, as photographers probably know more about the rules than some airline staff. More sadly, they have the final say! My carry on record is 17Kg so far.