[2ndbat]

I just hauled 6 AEGs and four pistols to Lion Claws III with 3 of us going down.  We declared them as firearms which the airlines recommended we do.  You need hard cases and while you need to have locks available for TSA to secure the cases (following inspection) they have to be unlocked when you bring them up to them.  Tape them inside the case with a note.  We put big signs on top of the guns (inside the case) stating that they were electric powered BB guns  Otherwise they wonder what the wiring is for.  They also freak out a bit looking at the batteries which look pretty scarey to them (understandably)  stand by and be prepared to answer questions as I can assure you they'll have them)  Don't have BBs anywhere near the gun cases and naturally don't try to bring green gas either in your carryone or checked luggage.  Incidently I had BBs confiscated from my carryon in LA a couple years ago but not coming home from Hawaii a couple times even though they pulled them out and asked about them. I've hauled AEGs on Alaska several times and United as well as NW airlines.  Do not even think about having any kind of simulated explosive  Even the hokey cheap looking grenade BB holders or rubber grenades would be a problem and the Claymore mine replicas would be a huge Boo Boo.

[stoneaglewolf]

Yep, Mike and I use for training all the time. So we just check them in as real firearms. Even if it appears to be an illegal weapon they don't have a clue or the training. We cart over 200 different weapons with us when we teach. Just treat them like real steel. We also insist on watching them when they check our gear.

[Victor3]

Thanks for the input guys. We put them in locked cases, declared them to the airlines, and then watched them go thru TSA screening. Couldn't have been easier.

[Victor3]

ANybody here aver actually done it? Erin and I are flying back to MI next week and I want to take a couple of AEG's and GBB (no gas)with us. I know you have to lock them and declare them as Firearms, but I am curious as to wether to tell them what they really are or JUST say they are firearms. Thanks