Spotting at EWR

**runway24** · 2006-09-06, 03:39 PM

Hi folks,thanks for allowing me into the group. I have been spotting for around 18 years travelling around quite a number of countries,including many trips to the USA.I will be in transit at EWR for around 6 hours en-route to Vegas on Monday 11th September.In your opinion,am I likely to receive a hostile reception spotting airside given the date?Also,all flights to the USA from the UK are subject to on board baggage restrictions,once I am in the US,will I be able to carry a normal sized bag on board for my onward journey.Sorry for such a long maiden post!

Many thanks in advance

Paul Curtis

Liverpool England

**PhilDernerJr** · 2006-09-06, 03:44 PM

Hi Paul! Welcome!

From what I understnad you can "spot" in the sense of watching aircraft and maybe jotting registrations, but I doubt you'll be able to get away with photography inside the terminals.

**runway24** · 2006-09-06, 03:46 PM

Wow! that was quick.Thanks for that,I only take regs anyway,any photos are just the odd snapshots.

Paul

**PhilDernerJr** · 2006-09-06, 03:56 PM

No problem! Just make sure to have your identification on you in case any police ask questions. Be kind and honest with them, and there shouldn't be too much of a problem.

**Iberia A340-600** · 2006-09-06, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Phil D.

but I doubt you'll be able to get away with photography inside the terminals.

I flew out of EWR on August 17th and spent a good two hours walking around the terminal spotting and taking photographs. No one stopped me or even looked at me.

It could have been because I'm a "kid". My dad was stopped once in Terminal 4 because he looked "professional" but I wasn't stopeed.

**lijk604** · 2006-09-06, 05:45 PM

Not that I want to deter anyone, but remember the date. Being the 5th anniversary, of 9/11 (jeez already) security may be extra tight. Like Phil said...have your ID and boarding pass/ticket with you and be polite if you are questioned, all should be okay.