TSA/Traveling Advice

[VinnyThePilot]

Hello everyone,

I will be traveling through Logan international airport over the weekend and I am interested in bringing my Quadcopter. Does anyone have any experience or knowledge about bringing Quadcopters through TSA? I plan to bring it as a carry on as I would never let my Phantom out of my sight. In addition I plan to carry my smart battery in a separate carry on in a plastic bag. Any help would be great!

 

[N017RW]

I took mine right through Hartsfield (Atlanta) 6 mos. ago in an aluminum case which just meets the carry-on size requirements.

Right through the scanners and on my way.

 

[tcope]

Jim Bowers on YouTube has a video on this and travels with his Phantom. He's not had any issues.

 

[VinnyThePilot]

I took mine right through Hartsfield (Atlanta) 6 mos. ago in an aluminum case which just meets the carry-on size requirements.

Right through the scanners and on my way.

Hey thanks for the advice! Did you pack your battery separately? Or just leave it in the case?

 

[N017RW]

1 battery, in case with quad, all carried-on w/me.

 

[VinnyThePilot]

1 battery, in case with quad, all carried-on w/me.

Awesome thanks for the help!

 

[Supa]

Make sure your LiPo batteries are in your carry on...not in checked baggage.

 

[VinnyThePilot]

Make sure your LiPo batteries are in your carry on...not in checked baggage.

Haha yes I have seen what happens when they are brought through checked baggage.

 

[tbwester]

No problems at all. Do it all the time. Even checking batteries, no problems.