Just flew out to CA to bring back my wife's car, flew out with gun, while in CA only loaded it in sons home, on way home removed ammunition and locked unloaded gun in Lockbox same as on flight and drove home to Texas, the moment I hit the Arizona Border pulled over and loaded and placed handgun in holster and drove home, have Texas CC license, AZ is open carry state as is NM but be aware of laws, stopped in AZ to visit friends in Sedona nice open carry city, no problem. Flying very easy, lock empty gun in lockbox in checked baggage, report to airline that you have a weapon to declare and I actually bypassed about a hundred folks waiting to board as TSA agent checking firearm was seperate area with no mob. Check with airline and have fun. PS: Save the money on shipping to FFL not necessary.