ToiletDuck

I'm going to be doing an appraisal of a kingair up north in a few days and a buddy of mine there asked if I could go dove hunting with him the next day. He only has one shotgun and his dad is a lefty so I was going to take one or two of mine. I've never traveled with one before but I did read the TSA's website on the requirements for securing it and traveling with it. My question is if you know of any limitations placed on if I'm jumpseating? Am I required to be holding a ticket at the counter to check the gun case or can I just tell them which flight I'm trying to JS on? My two options for getting there will be SWA or CAL.

Thanks

missingbite

I'm about 99.9% sure you will just have to check the gun at the ticket counter and let then know you are jumpseating. They will take care of the paperwork. Just remember it has to be a locked hard case and ammo has to be in original packaging. It will help if it is a direct flight.

ToiletDuck

Yea i knew I'd have to check it at the counter and I won't have any ammo just the gun in a case that can lock. I was wondering if it is possible to check one when you're jumpseating and don't have a ticket. Also the issue of what happens if you don't make the flight. It would seem they'd want you with it at all times and a JS can't guarantee that.

BoredwLife

I have always wondered this myself!

Having checked firearms many times while traveling on a ticket, I have never tried to do it while JSing.

Nortonious

is your gun insured if it gets lost by the airline?

I never check anything I won't be too distressed about never seeing again when j/s or non-reving

FL180

Can you FedEx firearms? If so then maybe do it that way. You probably get a huge discount on it, my company gets 75% off, and you can insure it for pretty cheap through FedEx. I would think you have less of a chance of having it get lost shipping it FedEx than checking it and js'ing on the airlines.

trip

I've checked several non-rev, no issues. Be sure to have the stupid little TSA lock on it (buy at the hardware store) so they can open it if need, I say stupid because it is incredibly cheaply made but TSA approved.

reCALcitrant

Dealers can. Personal.....not supposed to.

Wildcat

Ive done this several times JS'g. There really is no paperwork. Its more like a small card that you sign(stating the firearm is unloaded) and put INSIDE the gun case. Depending on the airport, procedures vary, some just require the card.If TSA decides to check inside they get you to come open the case, if you have the TSA locks then they won't bug you. Some actually direct you to a specific location(after the checked bag tag is issued) where the tsa will meet you to verify contents and then it goes onto the "bag belt". JUST MAKE SURE-the agent knows your planned itinerary, and the case is check to the proper destination. It is a real pain to have to go outside security, claim your case, and recheck it to your final destination because you didn't verify the bag tag. Not a good scenario when trying to make that 30 min connection. (go ahead ask me how I know this

ToiletDuck

No it's not insured. I have about a dozen. I'll probably take my 1187 which I have two of so I'm not too worried about it. Even though I use it the most I'm really not too much of a fan of them. Over and under stays home.