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dcludwig wrote:Now, if I'm straight on this, I will go to the check in counter with the EMPTY pistol and magazines placed in a lockable sturdy case along with the ammunition which is in plastic/fiber container (probably the same box the ammo came in), then declare this to the ticket agent, who will tag it, take it to the TSA agent who, after examining, will place in my suitcase and put on the conveyer belt. LONG sentence, that, but in general, that would be the procedure? I'm usually anal about getting to the airport WAY before flight time, just in case of unexpected long lines, so that should help in case of any "speed-bumps" with TSA. I'll have to check with the airlines I'll be flying with (I think United) about their policies.
Hmmm, another question - when arriving at my final destination, can I simply pick up the suitcase off the belt and leave?
Thanks for the responses, btw.
dcludwig wrote:Do you remember where you got it from? I agree with being able to use it in a hotel/motel room, too.
dcludwig wrote:Now, if I'm straight on this, I will go to the check in counter with the EMPTY pistol and magazines placed in a lockable sturdy case along with the ammunition which is in plastic/fiber container (probably the same box the ammo came in), then declare this to the ticket agent, who will tag it, take it to the TSA agent who, after examining, will place in my suitcase and put on the conveyer belt. LONG sentence, that, but in general, that would be the procedure? I'm usually anal about getting to the airport WAY before flight time, just in case of unexpected long lines, so that should help in case of any "speed-bumps" with TSA. I'll have to check with the airlines I'll be flying with (I think United) about their policies.
dcludwig wrote:Hmmm, another question - when arriving at my final destination, can I simply pick up the suitcase off the belt and leave?
I always go to the airline's website for their specific info.
XDm45 wrote:I'm pretty sure i have seen them at fin, feather, and fur as well
Jake wrote:You have to be careful there.
AirtTran burned me once.
I printed out their pages from the website and had them tucked in my lock box (just in case).
At the check in counter, they questioned my method of how my mags were packed.
I'd traveled using the same method on a few separate occasions with no problem.
I was told that TSA had changes the regulations and Air Tran's website info was out of date.
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Whatever the case, I left behind aprox. 17 rounds of premium Ranger .45 acp ammo.
Rhino wrote:I always take both the TSA and airline policies with me.
mreising wrote: In Dayton, once you check in and declare, you carry your bag over to the TSA inspection/x-ray unit because it is in the terminal area instead of in back. In Anchorage the girl at the counter picks the gun up, looks at it and says "Nice!". Gotta love those Alaska girls. Please note that the above applies to the Delta terminals at the above airports and some of the procedures may have changed again, they sometimes like to do that.
dcludwig wrote:mreising wrote: In Dayton, once you check in and declare, you carry your bag over to the TSA inspection/x-ray unit because it is in the terminal area instead of in back. In Anchorage the girl at the counter picks the gun up, looks at it and says "Nice!". Gotta love those Alaska girls. Please note that the above applies to the Delta terminals at the above airports and some of the procedures may have changed again, they sometimes like to do that.
I'm flying out of Dayton. When you carry your bag over to TSA, do you carry the pistol case seperately, or inside the suitcase, or does it matter?
Rhino wrote:You don’t carry your bag to TSA in Dayton anymore. You just check it at the ticket counter.
Rhino wrote:Last time I flew out of Dayton (last year), everything was done at the ticket counter. TSA never got involved. The ticket agent told me that TSA would page me if they wanted to inspect the case or the gun.
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