[Frameworks] traveling with a light kit on an international flight?

[Adam Hyman]

I think people carry light bulbs in the cabin and in the luggage bin all the
time without problems.
I think wrapping them so they don't crack when the luggage gets jostled
around is more of an issue.


On 11/3/11 5:07 AM, "Steven Gladstone" <Steven at gladstonefilms.com> wrote:

> 
> Hi:
>     So or flying, you can find a link to the TSA site on my page
> 
> http://www.gladstonefilms.com/links2.html
> 
> I didn't see anything about bulbs. I expect that the TSA might buss more
> over carrying fragile mercury containing bulbs in the passenger
> compartment. You might try calling a bulb manufacturer and ask them that
> question - which leads me to recommend Lowell lighting. Lowell also
> makes compact flourescents that are flicker free, have a High CRI and
> are daylight balanced (no green.) SO I'd recommend giving them a call.
> 
> My gut reaction says that there isn't that much of a pressure difference
> and I don't think the bulbs will crack from that - more likely from
> rough handling so pack them well. People have been shipping tungsten
> halogen bubls for a long time in lights with no issues from pressure and
> the tungsten halogen bulbs are under a lot of pressure.
> 
> 
> On 11/2/11 11:27 PM, k. a.r. wrote:
>> Hi everyone.
>> So in about 3 weeks I am flying to Mexico to shoot on two documentary
>> projects.
>> 
>> I will be bringing a light kit, one that has some high intensity compact
>> florescent bulbs.
>> (you know, the curly looking ones that everyone thinks are so green)