So, I guess the TSA lock should go on the SUITCASE lock...and regular locks on the hard-sided case?
I had read this article (granted, not an official site) http://www.thegunzone.com/flying.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and the author showed the TSA locks on his hard-sided case.
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- Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:16 pm
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Re: For those who have declared firearms at the airport...
I flew back to Houston from Colorado Springs two days ago. Just to be extra careful, I brought a printout of TSA rules, United Airlines rules and Continental Airlines rules (as it was a code share) to give to the agent if necessary. I went to the check in area and said (as I was the only person in line) "I have firearms to declare in my checked baggage".
The agent seemed completely confused by this - she pulled out a book and started referring to it. Eventually she pulled out an "orange tag" and asked me to sign and date it. I had my suitcase unlocked, the hard case with 2 TSA-approved locks unlocked with 2 pistols inside - in preparation to show they were unloaded. She said "TSA needs to look at this" and picked up the suitcase and handed it to the TSA folks right next to us. They ran it through an x-ray machine, and apparently were so incompetent they didn't even notice the 2 pistols in the bag. The United agent said "there were firearms in that bag". They seemed sort-of surprised and I held up the orage declaration tag that is supposed to be inside the locked carrying case. I said "I have the tag here that is supposed to be in the bag with the guns"...and they said "too late - it's already gone" and they had pulled it off the x-ray and sent it straight to the plane.
My boardiing pass, Kindle, keys and other stuff were in the bag. I was under the impression they (TSA) would be opening the bag, verify the guns were unloaded, let me put in the orange tag, let me lock the hard-sided case, and lock my suitcase. Nope, just sent to the plane without them noticing a thing.
I will say I was very pleased to find when I picked up the bag in Houston that my pistols (and Kindle, and everything else) were still in my suitcase. But, what a screwed up bunch of people. I have been thinking of sending something to the TSA, but I don't want to have them make it difficult, but jeez....
The agent seemed completely confused by this - she pulled out a book and started referring to it. Eventually she pulled out an "orange tag" and asked me to sign and date it. I had my suitcase unlocked, the hard case with 2 TSA-approved locks unlocked with 2 pistols inside - in preparation to show they were unloaded. She said "TSA needs to look at this" and picked up the suitcase and handed it to the TSA folks right next to us. They ran it through an x-ray machine, and apparently were so incompetent they didn't even notice the 2 pistols in the bag. The United agent said "there were firearms in that bag". They seemed sort-of surprised and I held up the orage declaration tag that is supposed to be inside the locked carrying case. I said "I have the tag here that is supposed to be in the bag with the guns"...and they said "too late - it's already gone" and they had pulled it off the x-ray and sent it straight to the plane.
My boardiing pass, Kindle, keys and other stuff were in the bag. I was under the impression they (TSA) would be opening the bag, verify the guns were unloaded, let me put in the orange tag, let me lock the hard-sided case, and lock my suitcase. Nope, just sent to the plane without them noticing a thing.
I will say I was very pleased to find when I picked up the bag in Houston that my pistols (and Kindle, and everything else) were still in my suitcase. But, what a screwed up bunch of people. I have been thinking of sending something to the TSA, but I don't want to have them make it difficult, but jeez....