Flying into Denver with a checked firearm..shit has already started..

[vmax]

Checking in with AA in Abilene
They had no problem with the declaration
But they put a special green and white striped sticker on the handle and said the bag would not be on the carousel
They said an AA employee would be there with the bag to make sure that only I retrieve it..
This sounds like horseshit and I just know either it's gonna be on the carousel with my other bag or it's gonna be a shitty trip..because it never happens as smoothly as they say it will.

 

[SURVIVOR619]

Nerve wracking!

Side note, for those dismissive of the benefits holding a Texas CHL, reciprocity in CO.

Stay safe brother.

 

[striker55]

Years ago I traveled to Orlando from Albany NY, checked my guns and they put a big sticker saying firearms. Thought that was a red flag. Get to baggage, no gun comes out on the carousel. I had to retrieve it from an office, okay that's safe. On the way back I figure okay pick it up in an office at Albany. Nope came down the carousel. Albany doesn't check bag claims anyone could have walked out with it. That was in the 80's, maybe different today.

 

[TX oddball]

^^^^^^^^^^

Back in the 80s, I had a friend who worked baggage for United in Chicago and he told me stories- employees opening up luggage, checking out what is inside, he had actually seen items taken. If someone gets pissed off at a bag (difficult to handle, an edge cuts them), they'll just send it to Japan or someplace. I hate checking in bags...

 

[Sam Colt]

US code prohibits visible marking of bags containing firearms.

 

[vmax]

I've flown with checked firearms for 25 years..never have I had it not come to me on the baggage claim belt

She said this was an AA policy..
So maybe that's new

 

[mongoose]

US code prohibits visible marking of bags containing firearms.

SWA did it to me. Put it on the carousel to pick up too. With a nice big pink tag denoting a firearm inside.

 

[oohrah]

Let us know how it worked out.

 

[candcallen]

Checking in with AA in Abilene
They had no problem with the declaration
But they put a special green and white striped sticker on the handle and said the bag would not be on the carousel
They said an AA employee would be there with the bag to make sure that only I retrieve it..
This sounds like horseshit and I just know either it's gonna be on the carousel with my other bag or it's gonna be a shitty trip..because it never happens as smoothly as they say it will.

They arent allowed to put ANYTHING on the bag denoting a firearm or special handling as far as I remember the process.

 

[mongoose]

They arent allowed to put ANYTHING on the bag denoting a firearm or special handling as far as I remember the process.

Been several years ago. But they sure as hell did with me.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Checking in with AA in Abilene
They had no problem with the declaration
But they put a special green and white striped sticker on the handle and said the bag would not be on the carousel
They said an AA employee would be there with the bag to make sure that only I retrieve it..
This sounds like horseshit and I just know either it's gonna be on the carousel with my other bag or it's gonna be a shitty trip..because it never happens as smoothly as they say it will.

It’s the more normal way nowadays. Keeps the bag from getting lost in transit. I’ve had better luck getting my bags on time and not destroyed with a firearm in them.

But I’ve also changed to travelling with a carryon for clothes and the guns, knives, and ammo go into cube shaped pelican cases and are the only thing that gets checked.

 

[toddnjoyce]

SWA did it to me. Put it on the carousel to pick up too. With a nice big pink tag denoting a firearm inside.

Did it say firearm or Special Handling?

I’ve had tons of pink ‘special handling’ tags attached to luggage that did not have a firearm in them.

 

[candcallen]

I have 2 large heavy duty ABS samsonite rollers with locks on top and both sides.

I always c j neck my gun inside one of those in a seperate metal lock box usually disassembled with the ammo in original packaging.

They never were allowed to tag the outside with anything denoting special handling or firearm. That's begging for it to get stolen.

TSA has never called mo to open it.

I usually travel with 2 guns that way. Never had a problem at Love, DFW or Sky Harbor in PHX.

 

[mongoose]

Did it say firearm or Special Handling?

I’ve had tons of pink ‘special handling’ tags attached to luggage that did not have a firearm in them.

I honestly don’t recall.

 

[toddnjoyce]

49 CFR 1540 spells out the only way a firearm can be transported in commercial aircraft.

CFR § 1540.111 - Carriage of weapons, explosives, and incendiaries by individuals.

(c) In checked baggage. A passenger may not transport or offer for transport in checked baggage or in baggage carried in an inaccessible cargo hold under § 1562.23 of this chapter:

(1) Any loaded firearm(s).

(2) Any unloaded firearm(s) unless -

(i) The passenger declares to the aircraft operator, either orally or in writing, before checking the baggage, that the passenger has a firearm in his or her bag and that it is unloaded;

(ii) The firearm is unloaded;

(iii) The firearm is carried in a hard-sided container; and

(iv) The container in which it is carried is locked, and only the passenger retains the key or combination.

(3) Any unauthorized explosive or incendiary.

This statute is different that what TSA and the airlines spew about TSA locks are approved for baggage with a firearm and I don’t know how they get away with that.

Note there is nothing in the CFR or the USC about using or preventing use of labels/tags/etc.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

I've never had a problem except one wait time about 10 minutes.
I only fly to two places so I just leave a firearm at both and whoever picks me up brings it to me. Easy Peasy

 

[Moonpie]

Been a while but last time I flew with firearms they put a big red tag on the bags.
Both ways.
Each direction an employee had me come to an office to get the gun case.
I was nervous as a cat walking with bag in the airport.

 

[crystalphoto]

I've flown with checked firearms for 25 years..never have I had it not come to me on the baggage claim belt

Same here... must be something new...

 

[mongoose]

Same here... must be something new...

Flew from El Paso to Austin. Never flew with a firearm again. My Sister always had a pistol waiting for me.

 

[deemus]

The times I’ve flown with a gun they had a special place to retrieve it. Never had them placed on the carousel.