Anyone have experience with flights that have a layover and bringing along a handgun? I'll be going from EWR to CLT (Charlotte), and then from CLT to SEA (Seattle).

are you taking possession of the baggage?

are you taking possession of the baggage?

 

To be honest, I'm not entirely sure, this is a spur of the moment trip. It's been a long time since I've even taken a trip in a plane lol.

 

If it's any help, I'll be traveling with US Airways, I just booked this trip today and I'm departing Monday at 5am.

 

Slightly off but still on topic, do you have any suggestions for a case for the handgun that I can get within the next day or so? If it's possible to be big enough to throw a few shirts into it, it'd be perfect.

just hope your flight doesn't get diverted to JFK or LaGuardia. Anthony from GFH has a funny story about it (well, it's funny now. I remember he said he was $hitting bricks. lol)

Your bags will be checked thru to SEA most likely. Of course make sure you pack up and lock the firearms AW whatever the law is. Idon't know the details other than they have to be locked and checked

It'll be my H&K that I'll be traveling with, would I be able to have the handgun locked in the H&K case and then placed inside of another bag?

It'll be my H&K that I'll be traveling with, would I be able to have the handgun locked in the H&K case and then placed inside of another bag?

 

 

If its the hard type of HK case and it has a provision to add a lock that would be okay. Ammo can be inside same box (if possible) and in magazines in a nmag holder that covers the bullets or in factory box.

 

I use a case big enough to hold 2 handguns and ammo, lock that, then put that locked case in a Haliburton with some clothes. I also lock the haliburton.

do yourself a favor, ups the pistol to yourself there...save the court fees. redlabel it or blue label it , but make sure that YOU sign for it no one else.

do yourself a favor, ups the pistol to yourself there...save the court fees. redlabel it or blue label it , but make sure that YOU sign for it no one else.

 

I've contemplated that, but as soon as I land there, I'll be leaving the area. Why do you suggest that though?

send it to your destination with the timeframe that YOU can pick it up either at the ups hub or have them deliver it to you at the place you are going or leave it home.

simple answer that just keeps you out of jail if the plane gets directed to ANY nj/ny port authority run airport.

I've contemplated that, but as soon as I land there, I'll be leaving the area. Why do you suggest that though?

 

Not sure if you know about this story but it probably has something to do with it... Gregg Revell

Not sure if you know about this story but it probably has something to do with it... Gregg Revell

this is the exact reason for what I suggested....

This is the way I do it. Avoid both destinations and connections in Illinois, NY, and NJ at all costs.

 

After that, nobody gives a Flying F.

 

Any of you guys out West, just fly out of Allentown. Add up the drive and the 1 hour for the extra connection and then subtract that sum from the hour and a half you would spend in an NJ or NY airport. Sum is zero. You park right in front of the airport, walk in, go through security, and get on your plane. No waiting. And they certainly don't give a crap about your guns.

To be honest, I'm not entirely sure, this is a spur of the moment trip. It's been a long time since I've even taken a trip in a plane lol.

 

If it's any help, I'll be traveling with US Airways, I just booked this trip today and I'm departing Monday at 5am.

 

Slightly off but still on topic, do you have any suggestions for a case for the handgun that I can get within the next day or so? If it's possible to be big enough to throw a few shirts into it, it'd be perfect.

 

 

 

also might look suspicious if hand gun is only luggage

If its the hard type of HK case and it has a provision to add a lock that would be okay. Ammo can be inside same box (if possible) and in magazines in a nmag holder that covers the bullets or in factory box.I use a case big enough to hold 2 handguns and ammo, lock that, then put that locked case in a Haliburton with some clothes. I also lock the haliburton.

 

 

Hey GRIZ,

 

Just curious where you got this? I've only flown with a handgun once on Continental, but remember reading somewhere that the ammo couldn't be in the box with the gun.

Hey GRIZ,

 

Just curious where you got this? I've only flown with a handgun once on Continental, but remember reading somewhere that the ammo couldn't be in the box with the gun.

 

Ammo can be in the same case as the gun, some might rather see the ammo in factory containers but it's limited by weight of ammo only.

 

Harry

Just curious where you got this? I've only flown with a handgun once on Continental, but remember reading somewhere that the ammo couldn't be in the box with the gun.

 

That may be with some airlines but I fly Continental often and I got that from TSA and Continental website. Airlines can make their own rules too as long as they are not contrary to what TSA says. However, I've never flown on any airline that was more restrictive than TSA.

ok, learn something new everyday. Thanks GRIZ, thanks Harry.

I fly back and forth to my second home in AZ all the time, with connections all over the place based on the cheapest fare. I've flown from ACY and PHL, taking my gun along is never a problem. Once you check your bag, it should not come back into your possession until you reach your final destination. I keep my handgun in a locking case, as per TSA rules, with a printed copy of the TSA AND Airline policies INSIDE the case with the gun, in case there is any issue. The gun case is then packed in my duffel bag. It's always the same drill: I keep the handgun disassembled. They have me open the case and look at it to be sure it's not loaded. I sign a card that goes in the case, and occasionally the bag with the gun case in it is brought to a TSA station for a search. When I left AZ last week they swabbed the inside of my bag which was a first. I have never had any issues or questions regarding the legality of the firearm. I keep ammo in the stock cardboard boxes inside my baggage, wrapped in a towel, I never keep loaded mags. Use common sense when driving to/from the airport, as you know the gun must be in a separate vehicle compartment from the ammo, though I believe if the case with the gun is locked you can have the ammo loose in the vehicle.