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David Aliperti · August 18th, 2011, 03:18 AM

Hi i have never taken on board any equipment except my laptop, i have been hired from a production and I will have to flight abroad, I am worried about equipment, how to carry them with me,
professional cases are very expensive, and honestly i dont want to spend 1000 € for 3 top cases, so i thouhgt to carry with me in cabin, recorder and mics and to board, clothes, cables, batteries, charger, boom accessories, in not such expensive cases, but 2 common trolleys
what is your experiences.

do you have any suggestions.?

Rick Reineke · August 18th, 2011, 03:51 PM

Haven't done any international travel outside the US lately, but I carry-on one bag with my main production gear: i.e., mixer, mics, recorder, wireless systems. Everything else, (including the 'fish pole') gets checked with camera's gear if that's an option or in a separate case. Lately I have been shipping the 'checked' gear ahead via UPS or FedEx. If traveling within the US, check the TSA's ( and your air carrier's) latest restrictions and alerts. Pay attention to the lithium-ion batteries reg.s if applicable. Other tips: Avoid using the terms, "Shotgun", "Boom", "Wireless and Radio".

John Willett · August 19th, 2011, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by David Aliperti

Hi i have never taken on board any equipment except my laptop, i have been hired from a production and I will have to flight abroad, I am worried about equipment, how to carry them with me,
professional cases are very expensive, and honestly i dont want to spend 1000 € for 3 top cases, so i thouhgt to carry with me in cabin, recorder and mics and to board, clothes, cables, batteries, charger, boom accessories, in not such expensive cases, but 2 common trolleys
what is your experiences.

do you have any suggestions.?

I think you will find it useful to read this thread on Gearslutz: Good carry-on case for gear? where this has been discussed in great detail with lots of good suggestions.

I don't normally recommend threads on other forums - but as this is the exact same question and the discussion on the GS thread is very good, it seems silly to repeat it all again here.

August 18th, 2011, 03:18 AM	#1
David Aliperti Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Italy, naples Posts: 164	audio equipment, suggestion to flight with, (cases boarding etc) Hi i have never taken on board any equipment except my laptop, i have been hired from a production and I will have to flight abroad, I am worried about equipment, how to carry them with me, professional cases are very expensive, and honestly i dont want to spend 1000 € for 3 top cases, so i thouhgt to carry with me in cabin, recorder and mics and to board, clothes, cables, batteries, charger, boom accessories, in not such expensive cases, but 2 common trolleys what is your experiences. do you have any suggestions.?

August 18th, 2011, 03:51 PM	#2
Rick Reineke Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New York Posts: 2,038	Re: audio equipment, suggestion to flight with, (cases boarding etc) Haven't done any international travel outside the US lately, but I carry-on one bag with my main production gear: i.e., mixer, mics, recorder, wireless systems. Everything else, (including the 'fish pole') gets checked with camera's gear if that's an option or in a separate case. Lately I have been shipping the 'checked' gear ahead via UPS or FedEx. If traveling within the US, check the TSA's ( and your air carrier's) latest restrictions and alerts. Pay attention to the lithium-ion batteries reg.s if applicable. Other tips: Avoid using the terms, "Shotgun", "Boom", "Wireless and Radio".