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As the title says I'm headed to Florida and would like to take a pistol so I can carry down there.I usually drive.Anyone have any experience with checking a pistol on spirit airlines?Do they even allow it?Of course I'm gonna contact the airlines and check laws but was looking for someone who experienced it to tell me if it's even worth it.
 
Spirit Airlines will allow customers to transport firearms in accordancewith applicable regulations. Except for personnel authorized by thefederal government, the following conditions must be met: (i)firearms are accepted as checked baggage only, (ii) firearms must bepacked in a hard-sided container specifically designed for the firearm;a locked hard-sided gun case; a locked hard-sided piece of luggage. Ahandgun packed in a hard-sided gun case may be packed inside a soft-sided piece of luggage. A Conditional Acceptance Tag must be used inthis case. Firearms may not be checked curbside. No one under 18years of age may check a firearm. A customer who presents baggagecontaining a firearm must declare that the weapon is unloaded.Baggage containing firearms must be locked at all times and the keyor lock combination retained by the customer. A Firearm Declarationform must be signed and placed on the outside of the locked casecontaining the firearm. Ammunition must be packed in the originalmanufacturing package or metal/wood box, with a maximum of 11pounds per customer. Loose ammunition or clips will not beaccepted. Spirit Airlines allows only one (1) checked firearm per guncase per customer.
NOTE: Firearms are NOT permitted to/from internationaldestinations.
 
Some advice ... when they say locked, it means "your own lock!" NOT a TSA lock. They want YOU as the only person with the key, not some wacko/terrorist baggage handler who has a "TSA lock key."

When they ask you to open the case, don't get cute, friendly or humorous. Be professional and courteous. Technically, the key is not supposed to leave your possession, so you're "supposed" to be the one unlocking the case. I usually use combination locks so I'm always asked to open the gun case. I've have handed a key to a TSA agent standing right in front of me in the past though. Kind of a judgement call. You don't want to pull their chain.

One more thing "KNOW THE RULES!!!" Surprisingly, many of the TSA agents don't. MOST of the airline representatives don't. It's not a bad policy to print out both the TSA regulations, and the "Spirit Airlines" rules in case you get some rectum giving you a hard time.

I've had real good luck grabbing a skycap at the street and telling him I have a firearm in my luggage, can he help me check in. I duke the guy $20.00 immediately. "Usually" they spirit me right to a knowledgeable and competent airline agent who expedites the whole procedure. Someone who knows what they're doing. Nothing shady, just that I don't wind up in a ration of red tape and explanations because somebody doesn't know their job (or is an anti-firearm advocate) and opens a can of worms.

If you bring ammunition, don't forget to declare it.
 
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Spirit Airlines will allow customers to transport firearms in accordancewith applicable regulations. Except for personnel authorized by thefederal government, the following conditions must be met: (i)firearms are accepted as checked baggage only, (ii) firearms must bepacked in a hard-sided container specifically designed for the firearm;a locked hard-sided gun case; a locked hard-sided piece of luggage. Ahandgun packed in a hard-sided gun case may be packed inside a soft-sided piece of luggage. A Conditional Acceptance Tag must be used inthis case. Firearms may not be checked curbside. No one under 18years of age may check a firearm. A customer who presents baggagecontaining a firearm must declare that the weapon is unloaded.Baggage containing firearms must be locked at all times and the keyor lock combination retained by the customer. A Firearm Declarationform must be signed and placed on the outside of the locked casecontaining the firearm. Ammunition must be packed in the originalmanufacturing package or metal/wood box, with a maximum of 11pounds per customer. Loose ammunition or clips will not beaccepted. Spirit Airlines allows only one (1) checked firearm per guncase per customer.
NOTE: Firearms are NOT permitted to/from internationaldestinations.
Thanks man.that helps alot.
 
We're you are flying out of makes a difference also if its New York City and you dont have a permit to have a handgun in ny leave it home or your wife will be getting on plane without you . If you are flying out of newark or another New Jersey airport you will be ok just follow there rules.
 
I've never done Spirit Air, but I love traveling with a gun. I get to the curb, announce to the officer I will be flying with a gun. I always get 1st class service. Right to front of the check-in, to the front of the scanner, and to the front of the security check.
 
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