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**turbo2ltr** · 03-26-2007, 11:45 AM

Was the case inside the suitcase both times?
I've had it done both ways. But typically they put it inside the case if you are checking the case and outside the case if the case is inside a checked bag.

I think it's a matter of not many people check guns so the agents aren't very consistant in their actions.

Like I've said, I had once where the tag was on the outside of the case when I checked just the case, so it was on the baggage claim with this big firearms label for all to see. The TSA or FAA doesnt allow firearms to be labeled like that anymore.. I think that was delta that did that too.

BoomerBSG · 03-26-2007, 01:17 PM

good thread read.
would it speed up checking the weapon if you left the gun field stripped in the pelican case?
having the slide, barel and spring/rod all sitting in the case to be reassembled at your hotel later?

cheers

rockerz71 · 03-26-2007, 01:26 PM

It was inside the suitcase both times.

BoomerBSG -- you just have to show the ticket counter guy/girl and the TSA guy that the gun is unloaded. I put the cable lock that came with the gun through it before going to the airport, so I just held it up and that was all I had to do. So if you had it disassembled, the most time you'll save is the amount of time it takes to pull back the slide and show its not loaded

03-26-2007, 11:45 AM	#31
turbo2ltr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 394	Was the case inside the suitcase both times? I've had it done both ways. But typically they put it inside the case if you are checking the case and outside the case if the case is inside a checked bag. I think it's a matter of not many people check guns so the agents aren't very consistant in their actions. Like I've said, I had once where the tag was on the outside of the case when I checked just the case, so it was on the baggage claim with this big firearms label for all to see. The TSA or FAA doesnt allow firearms to be labeled like that anymore.. I think that was delta that did that too. __________________ XD9 Service • XD40 Sub • Kimber Ultra CDP II • DPMS AR15 Carbine • Winchester 1300 2A T-Shirts • http://www.rigrate.com • http://www.pocketlogger.com Last edited by turbo2ltr; 03-26-2007 at 11:49 AM.

03-26-2007, 01:17 PM	#32
BoomerBSG XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: houston Posts: 1,573	good thread read. would it speed up checking the weapon if you left the gun field stripped in the pelican case? having the slide, barel and spring/rod all sitting in the case to be reassembled at your hotel later? cheers __________________ Colt Combat Commander, Colt Defender 1911, SIG P239 9mm, Beretta M9 (wifes), Winchester Defender 12 gauge, Mossberg Maverick 88 12 gauge, Mosin Nagant M44, Bersa .380, Bushmaster XM15 Running around the house half blind tripping over My Little Ponies and hollaring "Where's the bathroom?" is not a tactical look. -Scotton

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03-26-2007, 01:26 PM	#33
rockerz71 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 3,581	It was inside the suitcase both times. BoomerBSG -- you just have to show the ticket counter guy/girl and the TSA guy that the gun is unloaded. I put the cable lock that came with the gun through it before going to the airport, so I just held it up and that was all I had to do. So if you had it disassembled, the most time you'll save is the amount of time it takes to pull back the slide and show its not loaded