Ries tripod + Airplane

[jforney]

I have an older Ries tripod. The points on the end of the tripod legs have me wondering if I need to remove the lower sections of the tripod legs and check them in with the rest of my luggage.

Has anyone had any issues taking their Ries tripod through security?

[Pinholemaster]

Can you reverse the lower portion of the legs so the spikes don't stick out?

[Aklens200]

Hi, In the US all tripods must be checked as luggage,as per TSA regs.

[jforney]

Yes I can reverse the legs, though the points are still visible as you know. I have not been required to check in tripods on previous flights.

In my experience the TSA rules seem to be enforced arbitrarily. Is that others' experience as well?

[BetterSense]

I have flown with a cheap, but full-size, camera tripod several times in my carry-on, FWIW. My understanding is that it is against the rules however.

[DanielStone]

put some black(or darker colored) gaffers/duct tape over the pointy-ends. What they don't see won't hurt em !

-Dan

[michael9793]

What there x-rays sees will. Woops there goes another tripod to the pile

[michael9793]

Get a rise caring case. I use one every time I fly and check it in. Get a TVA lock for it and there are the only ones that can get into the case. Buy them at target.

[darinwc]

I'm surprised they dont make you buy an extra seat just for the ries =]

[BradS]

In my experience the TSA rules seem to be enforced arbitrarily. Is that others' experience as well?

YES!

In fact, it is difficult to know what the rules are. They seem to make them up on an as needed basis.