Camera tripod in hand luggage?

Quickie query..

Will security let you take a camera tripod on-board a flight, inside your hand luggage?

[Darren Wheeler]

Unlikely if it's outside and inside it would be a very small tripod. A lot of tripods have spikes on the feet and would be taken off you and put below. Plus it's likely to put you over your weight allowance.

Personally I wrap mine in big bubble wrap, inside my main case and check it in. Mine's carbon fiber and has survived each time.

Mine's light-weight, and collapses down to 12"; no spikes.
And I was hoping to travel without hold baggage..

My brain tells me not to take it.

[Darren Wheeler]

Give the FC a call and be guided by them.

Hmm.. yes, but I wonder if such issues are the realm - and perhaps whim - of CAA +/- local airport security policies?

[Darren Wheeler]

Down to whoever does the screening I'm afraid. At 12", you might be able to get it inside your bag - head taken off.

[Scrooge]

Originally posted by McCoy
Mine's light-weight, and collapses down to 12"; no spikes.
And I was hoping to travel without hold baggage..

My brain tells me not to take it.

Thats about the same size as mine and never had an issue....the rest of the stuff I pack in my hand luggage sends security into a fit though [y]

I have a monopod for flights, goes down to around 10 inches and a remote shutter release. seems to work OK

Originally posted by AlanA
I have a monopod for flights, goes down to around 10 inches and a remote shutter release. seems to work OK

Hmm.. I'd quite like something like that. Now what's the chances they sell one in EDI departure lounge?! Ach well..

Thanks for the comments..