skieur
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Airlines do NOT accept camera equipment as checked in luggage because they do NOT accept any liability for it.
I believe they will.... but you'll have to assume risk (TSA locks require in the US). In the past, I"ve checked in my tripod and other "less fragile" times to make room in my carry on. Its perfectly reasonable for a zero carry on policy for security but the airlines should provide accommodations or options that are better than 1) checkin assume risk 2) don't fly. This is especially true when they are charging for checkins anyways.
Actually, it is not perfectly reasonable for a zero carry-on policy for security, at all. Check airline sites and you will notice that most will not accept camera equipment at all in checked in baggage, because they will not accept liability. Beyond that of course, is that theft from luggage is rampant at some airports as well as luggage NOT going to the right location. Bottom line is that if the most secure airlines in the world: the Israelis do not get totally idiotic with security restrictions why should the US, Canada and the West.
TSA at the moment seems to be saying that a camera, a laptop, and personal items such as medication can be carried on the airplane but NO clarification as to cameras plural, lenses, strobes, and associated equipment.
skieur