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Media ID card for working media professionals

Stop overpaying. Your gear flies for less.

The Fly With Media ID card helps working film, photo and broadcast professionals show their media affiliation at check-in, so they can ask for the airline's media baggage rate.

  • $119
  • Two cards
  • Your company logo included
  • Valid four years
Get your ID card Which airlines offer media rates

Airlines decide who qualifies and what the rate is. The card shows your media affiliation; it doesn't guarantee acceptance or savings on every trip.

Sample Fly With Media ID card for Grace M. Levine, Producer at Top Shot: front and back

Grace M. Levine · Producer

Who it's for

Working media traveling with their equipment.

Each airline sets its own rules. Delta, United and Southwest name crews from TV broadcasting and commercial film companies. American's rate covers companies traveling with camera, film, video, lighting or sound equipment, or musical instruments.

Your card is printed with your name, title, photo and company, so you have clear proof of your affiliation when you ask.

How it works

For filmmakers and creators who travel with their media gear

Get reduced rates

Airlines extend special media baggage rates to working creatives. The card is your proof.

Meet airline guidelines

Custom-printed to your media company affiliation, conforming to major airline requirements.

Save $$$

Pay $119 once. Stop overpaying for checked gear on airlines that offer media rates.

The savings

The heavier the trip, the more the media rate saves.

Standard fees stack up per bag: an extra-bag fee, then overweight on top. The media rate is one flat price per bag. Your card helps you show you're working media; the airline approves the rate.

DELTA, U.S. DOMESTIC · ONE WAY

Checking 8 heavy cases: $400 on the media rate instead of $2,500.

  • Standard fees
  • Media rate

  1. 1 bag, under 50 lb

    A light solo trip

    $5 more

  2. 3 cases

    2 standard, 1 at 65 lb

    Save $250

  3. 5 cases

    2 standard, 3 at 71–99 lb

    Save $1,050

  4. 8 cases

    2 standard, 6 at 71–99 lb

    Save $2,100

Delta's published fees for tickets booked on or after April 8, 2026, Main Cabin with no status or airline credit card. Extra-bag and overweight fees stack per bag. Media rate: $50 per bag on approved media travel; bags one and two within the normal 50 lb allowance, bags three to 25 under 100 lb and 115 in. For one light bag the standard fee is $5 cheaper. Other airlines differ; fees checked Oct 27, 2026. Delta excess bags · Delta media rate

Every airline's media rate
What creators say

What creators say

"The card has saved me real money every time I check Pelicans and gear."
Scott Macklin · Producer, ASL Productions
"I whiz through airports now. Honestly impressive — highly recommend getting one."
Tommy · SmileyFaceFilms

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Get your card

$119 · two cards · logo included

Custom-printed with your name, title, photo and media company. Ships as a set of two, one for your wallet and one for your kit. Valid four years. Standard shipping included; faster shipping available at checkout. Add NFC for $30.

Also included: 60 days of Toolkit Pro when the beta ends. How that works

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Free tools for the trip

More than a card: the hub for media travel.

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Plan your gear once. Pack any trip in minutes. Your crew can find anything.

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Know what's happening before you fly.

Live airport conditions, delays, weather and where to check in for media rates.

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Know the rules before the counter.

Media baggage rates, limits and proof for each airline, linked to the airline's own page.

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Enter your gear once, save what goes in each case, pack any trip in minutes and let your crew find anything. The toolkit is free for everyone while it's in beta, no card needed. Card orders also include 60 days of Toolkit Pro when the beta ends.

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