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jscottsmith private msg quote post Address this user
I'll be going to Costa Rica in March, and I've been asked about taking my Matterport to scan a project there. Has anyone traveled with theirs? Any issues? (Safety, insurance, airline rules, customs regs, etc)

Thanks!
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Hi There,
I just did my first MP travel along and all went well, I suggest you buy Pelican bag for traveling and you will def need to carry on with you to the plane cabin. I was traveling within Europe; Airport Security might find it a bit strange of a camera but all went well and normal. Good luck
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I actually travel to the Bahamas with mine often to do work. I have a Pelican 1550 case that I use and I use a TSA lock to secure it. There are no issues with the airline's rules but you need to look at Costa Rica's work permit issues. I have a work permit for the Bahamas so they don't give me a hard time. It is kind of hard to pass it off as a recreational camera.
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@jscottsmith

I have flown both with a Pelican case and a soft case.

I actually prefer the soft case in my roller board suitcase that goes in the overhead bin above me.

The Pelican case also goes in the overhead bin above me.

I was on a flight with a small plane and it took some convincing of the flight attendant that my gear was fragile and needed to go in the overhead bin. (If she had insisted that the Pelican case go below, I would not been happy. Had I used my softcase in the suitcase, I would have had the option of removing the camera from the suitcase to stay with me and having the luggage checked.

(I was on an internationally flight.)

TSA has multiple times stopped me to do further checking of that unusual shaped piece of electronics in my case. I ALWAYS ask for a PRIVATE SCREENING with a Supervisor. Since TSA has to remove the camera from luggage, I want to do this slowly and carefully in a controlled, private space.

Here's my shopping list of Pelican and related cases for carrying a Matterport Camera.

Please let us know what you decide to do and why.

Best,

Dan
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I just flew from USA-China with my MP in a Pelican case inside a bigger suitcase. At the Beijing airport, they asked me to open the case as they wanted to double check if the battery was removable. But it all went through fine at the end.
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jscottsmith private msg quote post Address this user
Thanks everyone! If there's any more feedback, let me have it.

Those using hard cases, is the 1550 the best option? I like the rolling option, lockability, sizing for overhead compartment, etc. I'd love to get everything in one case, but that's probably too much to ask - especially with my Manfrotto 190X.
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I actually have the 1555 and if I take the quick release clamp my Manfrotto tripod will fit also.
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@jscottsmith

I have Pelican Case 1510 (not large enough for the tripod) when I get home tonight.

One of the reasons I like this 4-leg tripod is that it folds small enough to fit in a roller board suitcase.

My Pelican case is begin enough for the Matterport Camera and cable, iPad Air 2 and I bought this lid organizer that lets me include small stuff such as doorstops, charger cables.

Dan

@gulmer123 Does it fit in an overhead bin? How about on smaller flights?
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gulmer123 private msg quote post Address this user
@dansmigrod Yes it fits well on smaller flights.
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jscottsmith private msg quote post Address this user
Thanks all. Just figured I'd update you. Based on your information, my concerns with the technical aspects (can you fly with the internal battery, etc) were alleviated, and the suggested carrying cases were great information as well. In the end, the insurance issue killed it. Costa Rica is not covered in my policy (which sounds fairly typical), and adding it would be something like $2500 with a $1000 deductible. Not even close to being worth it. Thanks for the input though!
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