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I have also experienced this many times. Last summer we flew to New Orleans- Mom, Dad, a teen boy and tween girl. Lots of bags, with my 317 snub and NAA Mini along for the ride. It took multiple attempts to communicate "I need to check firearms..." before they realized that we weren't just going to shuffle back to kiosks like good little lemmings.Originally Posted by KevDen2005
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It?s rare when I don?t check a firearm in my bags. Never had a problem in COS or PUB. Just remember to check the airline?s regulations and check all your carry on bags for loose ammo or parts. As for magazines, never had anyone question that, usually it?s a pair of 12 round SIG 365 mags and a 25 round box of ammo. Ammo separate from the gun which is carried in a combination lock box in a hard side roller bag. My dedicated carry-on bag never has any gun stuff in it.
Last edited by copfish; 04-21-2022 at 20:19.
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Same as others.......... no issues anywhere around the US.
The Ticket agents just want the signed card in the case. They could care less about magazines.
But then I also don't rock the boat and have firearm parts in my carry on bags.
That's asking to be messed with.
TSA is extremely consistent at being inconsistent. I have heard stories that differ from airport to airport. You won't go wrong with ammo in a box separate from the mag.
Last time I flew and checked the gun in my bags, I was talking to the guy at the counter about what kind it is and what he likes, and apparently they also have the ability to upgrade your seats, so I got first class on that flight!
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Last flight With my rifles was hilarious. Ticket counter lady was awesome. She wanted me and my buddy to open our cases wide open and take our time putting the card in the cases because there was a mega sassy super woke person next to us at the counter. Liz bitch had the beanie hat on, blue bangs dripping out the front, old fashioned glasses, and pretty much the full on exact example of a person you would see on tv protesting anything. This lady was arguing with the ticket agent in front of her about her baby stroller or something. My buddy and I open our cases wide and reveal the goodness inside. Total of 4 ar platform rifles, 2 pistols and a shitload of mags and ammo. Top it off with the fact my SBR had the can attached. This damn douche lady looks down at them and let’s out a loud panic screech and grabs her damn stroller and kid and turns away absolutely freaked out! Our ticket agent gal busts up laughing! Guy next in line says “ damn, hope you are on my flight”. Good times
You aren't usually dealing with TSA, it's the airline ticket agent that you work with.
The only time I deal with TSA (sortta) is at DIA.
Once you declare your firearm, the Agent has you escorted to a room where TSA is "working", they get the keys to the case from you, xray and inspect it and once done return the keys to you and your bag goes on its way.
All the other airports (maybe 7 or so), the Agent asks you to wait 5-10 minutes there around the counter incase they need the keys (never been asked).
The ammo thing is an Airline request, along with the usual: Unloaded etc.
The only time a Ticket Agent was rude, seemed more about the slowing of the line to deal with the "card" and not so much that I had a rifle.
PS: Even when I've flown into California, nobody has asked/cared about what magazines I had.
Again, in all the times I've flown, its the ticket agent that you are dealing with, just get the card filled out, put in the case and locked....... done.
Be cool and respectful, save the 2A rants for someone else.
The Agent just wants the bags on the plane.
Last edited by Oscar77; 04-23-2022 at 09:27.
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