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Transporte de equipos de películas por aire y cobertura de seguros
Tiene 17 años. Es posible que el equipo y los precios hayan cambiado desde entonces.
Lo que encontró el hilo
- Las aerolíneas ya no ofrecen tasas oficiales de medios de comunicación con descuento constantes a partir de 2008, aunque algunos transportistas todavía pueden proporcionarlas mediante negociaciones directas con sede corporativa.
- Southwest Airlines historically allowed two free checked bags for media equipment without oversize or overweight charges when media credentials were presented.
- Equipment should always be insured at full replacement value without depreciation, with the individual named as loss payee, and proof of insurance obtained before departure.
- When working for a production company, requiring them to provide certificate of insurance naming you as loss payee before traveling protects equipment liability.
- Shipping equipment via courier services or UPS ground can be more cost-effective than paying airline excess baggage fees, particularly for multiple heavy cases.
- Using heavy-duty TSA locks, neon-colored zip ties, and bright gaff tape on cases discourages TSA tampering and makes cases easier to track.
- Contacting airline corporate headquarters ahead of travel with specific case information can sometimes result in negotiated rates or special handling arrangements.
- Baggage fees for oversized or overweight cases can exceed the cost of the airfare itself.
- Renting equipment at the destination reduces the weight and quantity of cases that must be transported.
- Equipment insurance policies typically cost around 1000-1200 dollars annually for coverage of approximately 100,000 dollars in equipment value.
Depende de
- Discussion is from 2009 and airline policies have likely changed since then.
- Media rate information varies by airline and is not always accurately listed on airline websites.
- Treatment of equipment by individual baggage handlers and TSA agents varies significantly and is inconsistent.
- Some quoted pricing and policies are specific to particular airlines and time periods mentioned.
- Experience with media rates appears to be hit-or-miss even when criteria are met.
- Freight and courier pricing was not thoroughly explored in the thread.