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December 28th, 2019, 04:28 PM #1Senior Member
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1st time air travel with firearm
MrsPAcarrier just checked a firearm in Tampa to Pittsburgh on Spirit. Everything was in order as we did our homework in advance.
At the counter, the ticket person acknowledged what my wife said, then just put the bag on the rollers with all the other baggage.
No TSA inside-the-bag check, and more concerning, no declaration paperwork.
Is this normal? If it's not, do we have any recourse, or should we have done something differently?
Any idea what she should expect coming back from Pittsburgh to Tampa?
Thanks in advance.Ragged Hole Manufacturer
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December 28th, 2019, 04:37 PM #2
Re: 1st time air travel with firearm
I wouldn't be too worried. It would be on them if they were supposed to give you declaration paperwork and didn't. You did your part by declaring it. In my experience, I've always filled out a tag and signed it. But then everything varies with airlines and airports (tag on outside of pistol case vs inside). Further, airports have vastly different procedures for bag handling from there.
San Antonio has you accompany TSA while they inspect your bag. I had the agent tell me I couldn't have loaded mags in my gun case and I stood my ground because I knew you could and his supervisor confirmed. In Denver they have you walk with airport staff to the TSA X-RAY room to confirm everything is good. In Philly they just suggest waiting for 15 min by the ticket counter in case TSA finds an issue (never had that happen since I have a good case and follow procedure). In Palm Beach they just take it and say enjoy your flight.
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December 28th, 2019, 06:06 PM #3Senior Member
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Re: 1st time air travel with firearm
That's great to know. Thanks for your feedback.
Sorry I can't rep you. It says I need to spread some around first.Last edited by PAcarrier; December 28th, 2019 at 06:13 PM.
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December 28th, 2019, 06:39 PM #4
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December 28th, 2019, 06:48 PM #5Grand Member
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Re: 1st time air travel with firearm
I recently flew out of PIT on SWA with firearms for the first time not too long ago (specifically, 1 shotgun, 1 revolver, 1 handgun, and 1 suppressor). They had me sign the declaration form, then take the case over to the oversized luggage area, where a TSA agent asked me to unlock the case. He looked inside real quick, did a quick swab, and sent me on my way.
It was honestly one of the smoothest, least troubling flight experiences I've ever had, with or without guns.
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