📷 Camera

The camera body can travel in carry-on or checked baggage, but spare lithium batteries must be in carry-on only and cannot go in checked baggage under aviation safety rules. If spare batteries are found in your checked bag, they will be removed before loading. Keep spare batteries in their individual protective cases or in a dedicated battery pouch in your carry-on to prevent short-circuit issues.

Yes. Film rated at ISO 800 and above is sensitive enough to be damaged or fogged by the X-ray scanners used at carry-on checkpoints, and the newer CT scanners being installed at many US airports use even higher energy levels. You should request a hand inspection of any high-ISO film by telling a screener before your bag goes through. Film in checked baggage is exposed to even stronger cargo X-ray equipment, so always keep it in carry-on.

Camera bodies, lenses, and accessories can appear ambiguous on an X-ray, particularly large telephoto lenses or complex mirrorless systems. Screeners may ask you to remove the camera from your bag or to power it on to confirm it is a working device. This is more common in airports with heightened security, so keeping your camera accessible and charged is good practice when traveling internationally.

Use a dedicated camera bag or insert that allows you to pull out the body and lenses quickly if asked. Keep spare batteries in a clearly labeled battery case in your carry-on, not loose in a pocket where they could short-circuit against metal objects. Request hand inspection for film at the checkpoint before your bag enters the scanner, and give yourself extra time if you are carrying a large kit.