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Haylo

It seems to be a peculiarly Indian thing, but it's certainly not recent, there are threads on here about it dating back years!

First I heard of it was when they made me put my camera batteries into my checked baggage on my return flight from Delhi to Heathrow, but I've since heard many references to it, not least on internal Indian airlines' own websites.

Given the recent bombings and heightened security, I would not be surprised if these things are being particularly well enforced at present.

zeroseven

Interesting. They allow more powerful phone batteries, MP3 players, computers.....

Thanks, I'll look out for this.

Haylo

Hey, this is India, you could go insane trying to make sense of it!

Hal

Do you mean they won't allow batteries in your CHECKED luggage?

I took a few internal flights in July. I had a camera with rechargeable batteries inside, plus spare batteries and a charger in my hand baggage and had no problems.

Haylo

No, the rules say that batteries are not allowed in hand luggage. You may know it as "carryon"?

I believe you, from reading other threads about this, the rules seem to be variably applied.

Nevertheless, if you are a keen photographer or even a freelance like the OP and more than holiday photos depend on this, it's worth being aware of it.

zeroseven

I was taking an internal flight to Udaiphur(I think) with a UK film crew. The security was intense, though being from the UK with our 'troubles' at the time we appreciated it. A group of Americans in front of us were complaining at every search and checkpoint, waving their passports saying ".... but we're AMERICANS" as if this exempted them.

Two days later we sat in the hotel bar and watched the news coming in on the TV. It was September 11 2001

Last year travelling to Mexico City via Dallas. We found that our equipment had been forced open during the transfer (TSA). Expensive equipment was damaged badly and cases (unlocked) had been forced open causing them not to be closed again. Inside each damaged box was a flyer stating it was not possible to seek any form of compensation and thanked us for our assistance keeping America 'safe'

Had to laugh.

If they want my batteries, its fine by me. I've found Indian security to be second only to Israeli. Good stuff.

Hal

Interesting. I'll have to keep it in mind. Thanks for the tip.

moiradelmar

hey ya'll I am having a blast. I have all my equipment and not regrets...I love it. India is so amaizing to photograph, lus everyone like it!
Thanks for all your answers!
Moira

NYTim

I just returned from India and I had only carry on bags with cameras, Ipod, portable DVD player, noise cancelling headphones which all use bateries -- I had no problems.

Paresh

My rule:
Carry all the lenses.
Feel pain at shoulders due to weight.
Pain disappears when you have some life time shots from those lenses

OceanTragic

A brilliant point.

My house is adorned with photos from my travels and yet my shoulders feel fine...now

Now the problem is that I've just bought my first DSLR and only have two lenses...I need to buy some more...but who's gonna tell the wife she can't take as many clothes as she thought as the space will be need for more camera gear

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