flying with cameras...

[carrbowl]

I was looking to see if you can fly with liquor and found this...I remember listening to a photographer say they wouldn't let her check her equipment and dropped it down the shoot as she was standing there discussing it with them....she was shocked and then they said they couldn't be responsible for it if they ruined it....guess this should cover her now.


"Continental Airlines will accept fragile and perishable items as carry-on baggage (must adhere to carry-on baggage allowances) or checked baggage (must adhere to checked baggage allowances). If accepted as checked baggage, Continental Airlines is not liable for the loss of, damage to or delay in delivery to a fragile or perishable items included in customers' baggage with or without the knowledge of Continental Airlines.

Perishable items must not violate agricultural rules for the destination country. Perishable items may be packed in hard-sided ventilated containers with a maximum of 5 lbs. (2.2 kg.) of dry ice. Continental will not accept perishable items packed in Styrofoam coolers or in containers that include wet ice.

Examples of Fragile and Perishable Items include, but are not limited to:

Antiques, artifacts, heirlooms, collectibles, religious items and artifacts
Antlers
Backpacks not designed for travel, sleeping bags and knapsacks made of plastic, vinyl or other easily torn material with aluminum frames, outside pockets or with protruding straps and buckles
Business equipment and business samples
CDs, DVDs, MP3s
Chinaware, glass, ceramics, pottery
Computer hardware/software and electronic components/equipment
Items checked in sacks or paper/plastic bags that do not have sufficient durability, do not have secure closures or do not provide sufficient protection to the contents
Items checked in corrugated/cardboard boxes, including cardboard boxes provided by CO, except for items that otherwise would be suitable for transportation without the cardboard box (e.g., bicycle, garment bag)
Electronic and mechanical items, including cell phones, electronic games; and other related items
Eyeglasses, Binoculars, Prescription Sunglasses and Non-Prescription Sunglasses and all other eyewear and eye/vision devices
Garment bags not designed for travel
Irreplaceable items
Items made of paper (e.g., advertising displays, blueprints, maps, manuscripts, business/personal documents, historical documents, photos, books, negotiable papers, securities, etc.)
Jewelry
Keys
Liquids, perfumes, liquor, jerkins, zamzam water
Medicines, medical equipment
Money, gift cards and gift certificates
Natural fur products
Perishable items such as food, seafood, tobacco and related items
Photographic/cinematographic/audio/video equipment, cameras and related items
Precious metals/stone;
Tools, battery powered hand tools, tool boxes/containers
Totally unprotected items such as tennis racquets and umbrellas, either individually checked or tied/strapped to the outside of luggage
Silverware, knives, swords
Watches (Timepieces)
Works of art such as paintings or sculptures
Any other similar valuable property or irreplaceable property included in the Passenger's Checked or Carry-on Baggage with or without the knowledge of CO
Flowers and plants
Fresh or frozen meat or poultry
Cheese
Medicine
Fruits and vegetables
Seafood
Baked goods "

[LoungeLizard]

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