I just finished a four month trip where I was flying pretty much every week. I had a cheap tripod that I carried on every flight, cheap enough that I wouldn't mind if it was taken away. I never had any trouble.
This was an international trip, so while I'm not saying you won't ever have it confiscated I do think you have as much chance getting away with at least a tripod overseas as in the states. My impression is that you're actually less likely to be hassled in other countries than here in North America.
ever had monopod taken from carry-on by tsa?
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I just finished a four month trip where I was flying pretty much every week. I had a cheap tripod that I carried on every flight, cheap enough that I wouldn't mind if it was taken away. I never had any trouble.
This was an international trip, so while I'm not saying you won't ever have it confiscated I do think you have as much chance getting away with at least a tripod overseas as in the states. My impression is that you're actually less likely to be hassled in other countries than here in North America.