Photo by Josh Hallett. Licensed under Creative Commons Photographers who fly frequently in the US may want to finally pay for TSA Pre-check status. New rules state that in standard security lines, cameras will need to be placed in a separate bin for screening.
According to new procedures announced by the TSA today, any electronic device larger than a cell phone will need to be removed from its case or bag and placed in a bin with nothing above or below it.
Now, not only will your laptop need its own bin, but potentially every camera body, lens, flashgun and tablet in your carry-on bags will need to be placed in bins for X-ray screening. A photographer traveling with a full complement of gear for a shoot is going to need to budget a little extra time for all of the un-packing and packing at the airport.
TSA mentions that the heightened security requirements come as a response to 'an increased threat to aviation security. ' The new procedures are already in place at ten airports and will be phased in to all airports in the 'weeks and months ahead. ' There's also no change in what items are permitted through security.
Anyone enrolled in TSA's Pre-check program will be able to keep their electronics in bags just as before. If you do a great deal of flying through the US with photo equipment, that's probably going to sound pretty appealing.
Here are the airports where the new rules are already in place:
Boise Airport (BOI)
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB)
[Las Vegas] McCarran International Airport (LAS)
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
[San Juan] Luis Mu
Have you flown through any of the airports with the new regulations in place? Let us know about your experience in the comments.
. dpreview.com2017-7-27 00:15