It's easy and legal in checked luggage. Maybe almost as easy but not as legal in carry on bags.Topdog77c wrote:Will be flying out of San Antonio via Southwest Airlines to Nashville. How much hassle is it getting your carry weapon through.? Been looking at the airline and airport rules. Seem to be all in alignment. Anyone have do's and dont's? Thanks.
The simplest way is spend $20-25 for a nanovault or similar locking box and put that inside your bag. Gun has to be unloaded. Mags have to be unloaded or in mag carriers, but easiest to unload. Ammo has to be in properly encased magazines or ammo boxes, but easiest in ammo boxes.
When you check in, tell them you have an unloaded firearm to declare. You can say, "I have a gun!" if you want, but it's easier the other way.
They will give you a declaration card. You sign it. It goes in the luggage, preferably inside the locked box.
Inspection by TSA varies from airport to airport and sometimes week to week. It's usually pretty easy but sometimes time consuming.