Check the airline's web site you are traveling on also. Their procedures maybe more restrictive than the TSA.When I do fly next time, I'll have print outs of their website stating the rules as well as the call id the TSA agent gave me before ending the call.
I work for them and they are easy to transport your guns in checked luggage.Yea, I started at Southwest first since that's what I fly mostly and was directed from there to the TSA website.
I wanted to bring my Glock 23 with my when I flew home to New Orleans for Christmas. When I was at the range last Sat, I asked one of the guys in the store if I could fly with a plastic case that was locked. He said no, that it had to be metal. The metal cases were a little pricey for what I wanted to spend at the time so I passed on it.
Well for Christmas my dad gave me a hard plastic 4 pistol case. So then I wanted to check and see if they really had to be metal to check in to an airline. According to the TSA website: The firearm must be in a hard-sided container.
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1666.shtm
Then just to confirm, I called TSA and spoke to an agent there that did confirm that my hard plastic case was fine to use.
So basically I just wanted to share this info with everyone. If I was misinformed from someone at a gun store, I'm sure other people have been as well.
When I do fly next time, I'll have print outs of their website stating the rules as well as the call id the TSA agent gave me before ending the call. amddude mentioned that his friend usually disassembles the gun then puts it in the case just to make the agents feel a bit more at easy. That's not a bad idea either.
Anyone else have any tips, questions, or stories, post them here.
I am still uneasy about the whole process. I am afraid I'll get to the airport and have done something wrong. Then what?
I usually fly Jet Blue so I checked their website. They only allow 10 rounds of ammo to be checked. So you really need to check with the individual airline.
Guess I have to keep a box of ammo at my sister's house when I travel there.
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