woensdag, november 26, 2003
The friendly skies just got a little friendlier for photographers traveling through America's airports. Photographers can now bring on board an additional item of carry-on luggage, provided it contains photographic equipment.
After months of friendly negotiations, the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) has successfully convinced the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to allow for the exemption.
The TSA Web site states: "this policy was expanded primarily to accommodate working photographers traveling with sensitive, valuable equipment. Working photographers, and other members of the traveling public, are encourage to carry photographic equipment and film as carry-on luggage."
The new regulations allow travelers to bring one bag of photographic equipment in addition to one carry-on and one personal item through airport screening checkpoints. The additional bag must conform to each air carrier's carry-on restrictions regarding size and weight.
"This accommodation will make it easier to travel for working photographers with sensitive and valuable equipment," says Eugene Mopsik, ASMP's executive director. "Be advised that some document checkers may not be aware of the change in policy and this will require your speaking to the airline's customer service personnel. ... There will still be occasions when there simply is no space available on board for additional carry-on and this will require checking a bag."
Bron: PDN
After months of friendly negotiations, the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) has successfully convinced the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to allow for the exemption.
The TSA Web site states: "this policy was expanded primarily to accommodate working photographers traveling with sensitive, valuable equipment. Working photographers, and other members of the traveling public, are encourage to carry photographic equipment and film as carry-on luggage."
The new regulations allow travelers to bring one bag of photographic equipment in addition to one carry-on and one personal item through airport screening checkpoints. The additional bag must conform to each air carrier's carry-on restrictions regarding size and weight.
"This accommodation will make it easier to travel for working photographers with sensitive and valuable equipment," says Eugene Mopsik, ASMP's executive director. "Be advised that some document checkers may not be aware of the change in policy and this will require your speaking to the airline's customer service personnel. ... There will still be occasions when there simply is no space available on board for additional carry-on and this will require checking a bag."
Bron: PDN
# posted by Jan-Edward : 23:16
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