MaverickNH
NES Member
Although I've seen all the generalities, I thought I'd check on recent experiences flying out of BOS on USAirways - destination Phoenix, AZ (where my NH Resident Pistol & Revolver Permit has reciprocity).
I have info from US Airways website below (I'll bring a copy as well as TSA's latest), but my main question is - I was planning on putting two handguns in a single TSA-padlock hard case inside locked hard-sided luggage. Can I carry two handguns like this? The below refers to firearms (the plural) in all but the 2nd bullet point, wherein a singular firearm is mentioned. I'm assuming I can carry two, but actual experience matters. Whomever I get on the phone when I ask is most certainly useless without any documentation.
"Firearms
US Airways will allow passengers to transport firearms in accordance with Federal Law.
•Items of shooting equipment will be accepted as checked baggage only.
•A passenger who presents checked baggage that contains a firearm must declare the weapon and sign a written acknowledgement that the firearm is unloaded.
•Firearms must be packed in a manufacturer’s hard–sided container specifically designed for the firearm, a locked hard–sided gun case, or a locked hard–sided piece of luggage. Handguns may be packed in a locked hard–sided gun case, and then packed inside an unlocked soft–sided piece of luggage. However, a Conditional Acceptance Tag must be used in this case.
•Baggage containing firearms must be locked at all times and the key or lock combination retained by the passenger.
•A Firearm Unloaded Declaration form (available only at the airport) must be signed and placed inside the bag or gun case.
•Checked ammunition may not exceed 11 lbs/5 kg per person. Ammunition must be packed in the original manufacturing package or constructed of wood, fiber, plastic, or metal and provide separation for cartridges. Ammunition may be checked in the same piece of luggage as a firearm. No additional documentation is required.
•There is no limit to the number of items contained in rifle, shotgun or pistol case, up to 50 lbs/23 kg, 62 in/157 cm in maximum.
•A passenger who presents a firearm to be checked to an international destination must be in possession of all required import documentation for their international destination city and any international transit points. It is the responsibility of the passenger to acquire the required documentation from the applicable government entity prior to travel (usually a consulate or embassy). Firearms will not be accepted for transport if international import requirements have not been met. "
I have info from US Airways website below (I'll bring a copy as well as TSA's latest), but my main question is - I was planning on putting two handguns in a single TSA-padlock hard case inside locked hard-sided luggage. Can I carry two handguns like this? The below refers to firearms (the plural) in all but the 2nd bullet point, wherein a singular firearm is mentioned. I'm assuming I can carry two, but actual experience matters. Whomever I get on the phone when I ask is most certainly useless without any documentation.
"Firearms
US Airways will allow passengers to transport firearms in accordance with Federal Law.
•Items of shooting equipment will be accepted as checked baggage only.
•A passenger who presents checked baggage that contains a firearm must declare the weapon and sign a written acknowledgement that the firearm is unloaded.
•Firearms must be packed in a manufacturer’s hard–sided container specifically designed for the firearm, a locked hard–sided gun case, or a locked hard–sided piece of luggage. Handguns may be packed in a locked hard–sided gun case, and then packed inside an unlocked soft–sided piece of luggage. However, a Conditional Acceptance Tag must be used in this case.
•Baggage containing firearms must be locked at all times and the key or lock combination retained by the passenger.
•A Firearm Unloaded Declaration form (available only at the airport) must be signed and placed inside the bag or gun case.
•Checked ammunition may not exceed 11 lbs/5 kg per person. Ammunition must be packed in the original manufacturing package or constructed of wood, fiber, plastic, or metal and provide separation for cartridges. Ammunition may be checked in the same piece of luggage as a firearm. No additional documentation is required.
•There is no limit to the number of items contained in rifle, shotgun or pistol case, up to 50 lbs/23 kg, 62 in/157 cm in maximum.
•A passenger who presents a firearm to be checked to an international destination must be in possession of all required import documentation for their international destination city and any international transit points. It is the responsibility of the passenger to acquire the required documentation from the applicable government entity prior to travel (usually a consulate or embassy). Firearms will not be accepted for transport if international import requirements have not been met. "
