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THANK YOU Keith!!

I think I have it all understood in my head now :)

so, I just have to decide on what suitcase to purchase (been meaning to- mine is soft and about had it) and grab up a small case for the gun. :)

I assume (UGGGG) that hardsided suitcase means hard plastic (or some variance there of) too? that's about all I can find- I will get a metal gun case, but suitcase? I really hate to spend more on the case than the ticket. ROFLOL!!

Thanks everyone!! :) I DO plan to purchase both a hardsided case for the pistol and my luggage is also hardsided. Both lockable. Unfortunately, all I own are the plastic cases that many pistols come in- although lockable, I don't think they are accepted.

And Fishman, that's what I am asking. LOL but its a business hunt and so I gotta go where I gotta go.

Spoke to TSA- her words " just get a hard case, put pistol AND knife in there (or hide knife elsewhere) and put it in your locked and hardsided suitecase.

But united is still saying buy 2 cases in addition to hardsided locked suitcase, they want me to check all 3, but will allow me to put them in my suitcase.

THIS is why I hate leaving Texas... LOL

I am fixing to go to Florida from Texas, via the airlines and want to make sure I have found the correct information.

I am flying united, The only firearm I am bringing is my carry pistol, and a 5 1/2 inch knife, ( we will be bow hunting,)

I believe I understand that I can just pack my pistol in my locked and hardsided suitcase, along with my knife (?? this one confuses me as I cant find anything on it)
But the rules are pretty much the same on my carry ability and such as they are here.

I am confused on how to transport my firearm and knife. I have spoken with a few different places,
1. Florida fish and game- my knife is legal while hunting, they are happy to honor my CHL
2. Airlines are not sure if I can put my firearm in my one locked and hardsided suitcase that holds my clothes
3. Airport is not sure if I can avoid separating my firearm and knife from my clothing (I don't want a teeny pistol case to be lost or pay an extra baggage fee just to ship it)
4. I cant get an American at United.. I don't understand them.
5. The one I cant understand well is telling me that my gun needs a hardsided case, my knife needs its own hardsided case and these two cases CAN be put in my hardsided locked suitcase. But I must in effect have 3 hardsided lockable cases-
6. Why do you buy a case for a knife? LOL

how has this been handled by others?