I am thinking to stay legal at all times and respect regulations.
I was just at peli.hu (hungarian distirbutor from Pelicase) and there are cases (I know you know) that would fit overhead compartment where you could "potentionally" fit 6 batteries... 2x47, 2x48 and another set of 2x48... at TSA checkpoint my camera man takes out the two that are "his" and the rest stays in the peli in the bags depleted and secured. when getting on the plane I would out of safety reasons put them also into the case with bags.
why are TSA agents SO powerful?
they are employed people like many of us and have a job that they should do right so in worst case the ones standing out on the line and probably making someones life to hell not letting them through for some reason one could ask for their supervisor or chief.
once that person is out and you can show and prove (that is really worst case and I would only go this far when there is NO other option) I am right and do not violate against ANY rules or regulations also having the TSA paper with me and a permission from the airline that I had a talk to before making sure they are ok with the way I am trying to travel with my working unit, then they should not hold me or confiscate my things.. right?
in theory this would be a legal and legitimate workaround, no?
correct me if I am wrong.
better case is I get to know the guy next to me and he is willing to claim the plus two pcs 48 are his and gives them to me after we get through where I can put them away safely...
hmm... I wonder
i forgot to say that another workaround would be to send the batteries via DHL or other express to the destination ahead and then everybody is happy... or?