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Tackle TSA Lines with Think Tank Photo’s New Rolling Bag

December 12, 2017

By Theano Nikitas

Traveling photographers need all the help they can get, especially with more stringent TSA regulations rolling out at airports across the country that require putting electronics larger than a cell phone (including cameras) in a separate bin unless you have TSA Pre✓® (and have you seen those lines lately?). Just navigating airports with a full complement of gear is tough enough and that’s before you get to the crowded and chaotic security lanes.

While Think Tank Photo’s new Airport Advantage Plus won’t get you a pass on the new regulations, this rolling case keeps your gear neatly organized so you can move swiftly throughout the airport. And its 13.8 x 22 x 7.3 inch size is carry-on compliant for U.S. and International airlines. Of course, you need to check with each airline just to make sure.

The bag itself weighs only 6.9 pounds and has a spacious interior that will fit everything from one gripped and one standard-sized DSR with lens attached along with 5-8 additional lenses. Are both of your DSLRs gripped? You’ll still have room for both cameras and between 5-7 lenses (detached). If you  shoot with a mirrorless body, the bag can accommodate two cameras and probably more lenses than you even own.

Image courtesy of Think Tank Photo.

There’s also room for up to a 17-inch laptop and 10-inh tablet. Or an Eagle Creek Medium Clothing Folder (or you can just stash some of your clothes in empty spaces, which is what I generally do).

Image courtesy of Think Tank Photo.

The rolling case costs about $290 and is equipped with al the features and quality we’ve come to expect from Think Tank Photo.

Image courtesy of Think Tank Photo.

If you’re a videographer, you may also want to check out the company’s new Video Tripod Manager 44. This crush-resistant rolling bag can hold tripods and stands, sliders, etc. up to 40-inches long. And it has handles on four sides for easy loading. You can check out more details about this $350 case on the Think Tank Photo site.