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Dale Lundy · March 19th, 2006, 11:39 AM

Any recommendations for how to pack/transport a tripod on a plane for overseas travel? Will it be all right in a suitcase?

Dale

Alan Craven · March 19th, 2006, 02:11 PM

I've done the London Heathrow/LA/Auckland trip with a Gitzo Carbon fibre tripod simply placed in the bottom of an Eagle Creek case on five occasions, without any problem. On more than one occasion there has been a feeder flight at both ends and the baggage has been checked through.

I guess carbon fibre is too strong for the average baggage handler to mangle!

March 19th, 2006, 11:39 AM	#1
Dale Lundy Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 31	Packing Tripod for Overseas Travel Any recommendations for how to pack/transport a tripod on a plane for overseas travel? Will it be all right in a suitcase? Dale

March 19th, 2006, 02:11 PM	#2
Alan Craven Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: York, England Posts: 518	I've done the London Heathrow/LA/Auckland trip with a Gitzo Carbon fibre tripod simply placed in the bottom of an Eagle Creek case on five occasions, without any problem. On more than one occasion there has been a feeder flight at both ends and the baggage has been checked through. I guess carbon fibre is too strong for the average baggage handler to mangle!