# Fly With Media

> Fly With Media produces professional media ID cards that help filmmakers, photographers, and content creators access reduced airline baggage rates for camera and production equipment. Founded by Jeff, a working Director of Photography, the service emerged from a decade of personal experience navigating airline check-in policies for media gear.

The core product is a custom-printed, EMV-chip media ID card ($99 for two cards, valid four years) that conforms to major airline check-in requirements. The site also publishes in-depth editorial content on airline policies, travel logistics, and gear management for media professionals.

## Core pages

- [Homepage](https://www.flywithmedia.com/): Overview of the media ID card service, how it works, pricing, and testimonials from filmmakers and content creators.
- [About](https://www.flywithmedia.com/about-company): The founding story — how Jeff, a Director of Photography, developed the card after years of navigating airline baggage policies personally.
- [Get ID Card / Products](https://www.flywithmedia.com/products): Order page for the Fly With Media ID Card ($99) and ID Card Plus Logo ($129), both custom-printed with EMV chip and magnetic strip.
- [Airline Policies](https://www.flywithmedia.com/airline-policies): Overview of media baggage programs across nine major airlines, with tips for presenting credentials at check-in.
- [Contact](https://www.flywithmedia.com/contact-us): Order form and contact email (jeff@flywithmedia.com).

## Airline policy pages

- [American Airlines Media Baggage Policy](https://www.flywithmedia.com/airline-policies/american-airlines): $60/bag domestic, $90/bag international; up to 25 bags; overweight fees waived under 100 lbs; paid at airport check-in.

## Blog posts

- [What Is a Media Pass for Airlines? A Complete Guide](https://www.flywithmedia.com/post/what-is-a-media-pass-for-airlines-a-complete-guide-to-media-baggage-rates): Defines airline media passes, who qualifies, how Delta/American/JetBlue programs work, and tips for approval.
- [Delta Media Bag Policy: A Step-by-Step Guide](https://www.flywithmedia.com/post/delta-media-bag-policy-a-step-by-step-guide-to-getting-approved-before-your-flight): 8-step process for securing Delta's media rate; covers advance email submission to media.bags@delta.com, credential requirements, and airport check-in.
- [Carry-On vs. Checked: Where Should Your Camera Bodies and Lenses Actually Go?](https://www.flywithmedia.com/post/carry-on-vs-checked-where-should-your-camera-bodies-and-lenses-actually-go): Practical guidance on which camera gear to carry on versus check, and how to protect equipment when checking is unavoidable.
- [Media Rate vs. Standard Overweight Fees: How Much You Actually Save](https://www.flywithmedia.com/post/media-rate-vs-standard-overweight-fees-how-much-you-actually-save): Scenario-by-scenario dollar comparison across one-bag, three-bag, and five-bag production crew situations using Delta and American Airlines fee structures.
- [JetBlue's Media Bag Submission Form, Explained Line by Line](https://www.flywithmedia.com/post/jetblues-media-bag-submission-form-explained-line-by-line): Field-by-field walkthrough of JetBlue's media bag request form; must be submitted to companyblue@jetblue.com at least three business days before travel.
- [Flying with Camera and Gear: The Best and Worst Airlines for Excess Baggage](https://www.flywithmedia.com/post/flying-with-camera-and-gear-the-best-and-worse-airlines-for-excess-baggage): Ranked comparison of American, Southwest, United, Alaska, Spirit, Ryanair, and Frontier for media professionals traveling with equipment.
- [Beyond Baggage: Other Travel Perks and Discounts for Media Professionals](https://www.flywithmedia.com/post/beyond-baggage-other-travel-perks-and-discounts-available-to-media-professionals): Covers IFJ International Press Card benefits, specialized camera equipment insurance, and credit card perks worth stacking for frequent-traveling media professionals.
- [Navigating Air Travel with Video Equipment Batteries: A Comprehensive Guide](https://www.flywithmedia.com/post/navigating-air-travel-with-video-equipment-batteries-a-comprehensive-guide): TSA and FAA rules for lithium-ion batteries by watt-hour rating; camera, drone, and power bank breakdowns; 2026 American Airlines power bank restrictions.
- [Packing for the Media Rate: How to Label and Protect Checked Camera Gear](https://www.flywithmedia.com/post/packing-for-the-media-rate-how-to-label-and-protect-checked-camera-gear): Case selection, packing order, battery compliance, dual-purpose labeling for media rate eligibility, and pre-travel documentation.
- [Using AirTags for Filmmakers and Content Creators: A Comprehensive Guide](https://www.flywithmedia.com/post/using-airtags-for-filmmakers-and-content-creators-while-flying-for-work-a-comprehensive-guide): FAA compliance, practical placement strategy per equipment case, proactive location sharing, and how airlines use AirTag data in baggage recovery.

## Optional

- [Privacy Policy](https://www.flywithmedia.com/privacy-policy)
- [Terms & Conditions](https://www.flywithmedia.com/terms-conditions)