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Airline Carry-on: Shotgun mic ok?
Has anyone traveled recently and carried on a shotgun mic?
Any way to find out… I thinking it might be hard to confirm such clearance over the phone as most people are not familiar with a “directional mic”.
I’m traveling on Southwest.
Thanks!!!
R.-> Ralph
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It should be fine, I’ve never seen mics questioned, just never use the word “shotgun” around those idiots. It’s a “long range, narrow-field microphone”. Pack the original, official user manual with the mic in the same box or container as additional proof.
Sometimes you may be asked to demonstrate a piece of AV gear for some security person, like firing up a camera to show it takes a live picture. If I was truly worried, I would pack the right cables and accompanying stuff to quickly hook up the mic and demonstrate that it works.
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No problem, just don’t use the word “Shotgun” or TSA might slam you to the ground in handcuffs.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
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So I guess I should also avoid saying, “I don’t plan to do any shooting until we’re at altitude”.
They’re becoming real sticklers…
-R.
-> Ralph
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What about carrying on an entire camera, namely a Sony NX5u? Is it OK for the camera to go through the X-Ray scanner?
Thanks
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I haven’t had any problems carrying on the camera with a shotgun mic.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.netSony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut StudioHP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite
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