Never checked a firearm on a flight before.   Going AirTran.  Anyone fly them lately and check a firearm?   Do they really make you check ammo in a second bag?   Finally, are Glock's allowed?? ;)

1) FIREARMS
In accordance with Federal Regulations, a passenger who presents baggage containing a firearm must sign a declaration that the firearm is unloaded and placed in a suitable container before such baggage will be checked. Ammunition must be securely packed in durable fiber, wood, metal boxes or in the manufacturer's original containers. No ammunition may be packed in the same container as the firearm. Firearms must be packed in a lockable hard-sided case either separately or inside another lockable piece of luggage. If placed in another piece of baggage, the baggage does not have to be hard-sided, but must be lockable. Although ammunition cannot be in the same container as the firearm, the firearm container and the ammunition container may be packed in the same piece of baggage. . . .

Starts at bottom of page 8:
http://www.airtranairways.com/common/PDF/AirTran_Contract_of_Carriage_06JUL10.pdf

Thanks for the cite.   Hope I'm not hassled too much.  Least I'm not going to NYC......

 

I flew with airtran before, they were fine. Just leave the ammo in a factory package, and don't put it in the same lock box as the pistol, you'll be fine.

I travel with ammo in the same case as my pistol all the time. Plus I see it packaged like that almost every day. I usually have it loaded in magazines in my pistol or rifle case.

On AirTran?

 

Looks like AirTran is saying that is federal regs, which isn't the case.

Update.   Well, that was easy.  Counter lady had me open case to show it unloaded.  I had the slide off the glock to make it very apparent it was unloaded.   Closed and locked it up, and signed the declaration form.  Tossed that inside the bag.   Dropped off at tsa and on my way.

Huh, Delta let me have a box of gold dots in the same case as my G26, 2 weeks ago (ok'd by TSA) both outbound from DTW and out bound from MCO, hell at MCO they didnt even ask to see that it was unloaded, just ran it through an xray after I signed the declaration..

TSA site shows that you can package ammo up .75 cal in the came case as the gun.

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ETA so it looks like Airtran is saying that no ammo in the same case is fed regs which is most certainly is not.BUt like a lot of stuff, their property (plane) their rules, i guess.

from the TSA site:

Travelers must declare all firearms to the airline during the ticket counter check-in process.

The firearm must be unloaded.

The firearm must be in a hard-sided container.

The container must be locked. A locked container is defined as one that completely secures the firearm from being accessed. Locked cases that can be pulled open with little effort cannot be brought aboard the aircraft.
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f firearms are not properly declared or packaged, TSA will provide the bag to law enforcement for resolution with the airline. If the issue is resolved, law enforcement will release the bag to TSA so screening may be completed.

TSA must resolve all alarms of checked luggage. If a locked container containing a firearm alarms, TSA will contact the airline, who will make a reasonable attempt to contact the owner and advise the passenger to go to the screening location. If contact is not made, the container will not be placed on the aircraft.

If a locked container alarms during screening and is not marked as containing a declared firearm, TSA will cut the lock in order to resolve the alarm.

Travelers should remain in the area designated by the aircraft operator or TSA representative to take the key back after the container is cleared for transportation.

Travelers must securely pack any ammunition in fiber (such as cardboard), wood or metal boxes or other packaging specifically designed to carry small amounts of ammunition.

Firearm magazines and ammunition clips must be securely boxed or included within a hard-sided case containing an unloaded firearm.

Small arms ammunition, including ammunition not exceeding .75 caliber for a rifle or pistol and shotgun shells of any gauge, may be carried in the same hard-sided case as the firearm, as long as it follows the packing guidelines described above.

TSA prohibits black powder or percussion caps used wit

Hey Xeno.......

I flew with my pistols from Atlanta to Billings Montana back in 2009.   The first thing you need is a locking hard sided airline approved gun case to put in your checked bag........

This video here helped me A LOT.......watch it from start to finish, so your experience will be smooth as well...........

and this....another good video, this guy is SPOT ON and this is exactly what I did to the letter:

The bigger question here is why are you flying on AirTran?

Is your life worth saving $50?

Full disclosure: I worked for AirTran and used to fly on their planes twice a week.  Thought I was going to die on the job.

sounds pretty painless