COMPLETE search of suitcase when I declared a weapon
by brionic 
, Sunday, November 24, 2013, 14:35 (4022 days ago)
edited by brionic, Sunday, November 24, 2013, 15:25
A word to the wise:
Checked baggage containing legally declared and transported, locked, cased firearms will be searched, completely, down to the pharm bottles, nooks/crannies, even socks and underwear.
Rifle cases containing firearms are given a much less stringent inspection.
I witnessed this firsthand and confirmed with the contracted employee performing searches. It changes my MO.
Case inside suitcase = dangerous. Case alone = OK
Maybe this is news only to me, but I mention it to those who may not be aware.
One advantage of stupidity is that it gives us a measurement against which we can compare common sense, if not intelligence.
When I used to fly AK Airlines a lot,
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Sunday, November 24, 2013, 15:27 (4022 days ago) @ brionic
they never even blinked at the counter in Fairbanks when I would declare a handgun in my checked bag. Going back to AK is where I would have trouble and people looked funny at you. I had to show that the gun was not loaded and locked in a case a couple times. Never had a complete bag search though.
After loosing two pistols to AK Airline in PHX, I always
by Rob Leahy 
, Prescott, Arizona, Sunday, November 24, 2013, 17:07 (4022 days ago) @ Andrew
edited by Rob Leahy, Sunday, November 24, 2013, 21:08
carry a big aluminum or pelican double rifle case even for just a couple pistols. They are too hard to sneak into a corner and pilfer through like a piece of luggage.
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