Airport Declared Firearm Check-In

[jrm400]

I was pretty skeptical ......actually quite skeptical about flying out of Chicago but had no problems declaring my S&W M&P 40c. I did have it disassembled with a lock through the mag well, all assemblies in seperate zip lock bags and these inside a locked pelican case inside another locked suitcase...yada yada yada. The airline just wanted to see that it was not loaded then walked me to a TSA desk where an officer used some type of wipe and ran it along the inside of my Pelican case. Had me sign a declaration form and my luggage was in the belt.
Returning from Las Vegas was pretty much the same. Flew out on 7/17 and returned 7/20....no problems. I still prefer to fly out of INDY but Chicago is much closer to Valparaiso.

 

[melensdad]

I've flow in/out of Chicago's O'Hare Airport many times with guns.

Follow the rules, no problems.

 

[Buckaroo]

I too have had a problem at Midway or O'Hare nor any other airport. Just declare, sign the card, check through TSA then go on my merry way (sans firearm).

Buckaroo

 

[rmabrey]

whats the wipe for?
checking for GSR

 

[BURNSURVIVOR725]

whats the wipe for?
checking for GSR

iirc explosives residue. they always wipr the bag with my xbox and computer.

 

[ryknoll3]

iirc explosives residue. they always wipr the bag with my xbox and computer.

Yeah.... kinda a waste of time swabbing a GUN case for GSR. =)

 

[rmabrey]

Yeah.... kinda a waste of time swabbing a GUN case for GSR. =)

well they are TSA agents, they never are bright