CrackPot
NES Member
Not much to add to what has already been said. I have flown with firearms out of Logan more times than I care to count. It really is low key. I will instead list what has gone wrong and how to potentially deal with it.
I have had the checkin person try and affix something to the outside of my suitcase indicating a gun is inside. This notice goes inside your case, not outside. For example when you have a gun case cable locked inside your regular suitcase, the notice is inside your regular suitcase, not outside. If you have a dedicated gun case it is not an issue since the fact you have guns is obvious.
I have never had them take issue with moon clips with ammo or magazines with ammo or a loose round in the gun case (think unload and pop the chambered round and drop it all in a locked pistol case). In theory this is not ok since all ammo should be in a cardboard box (not in moon clips or magazine)
I have had TSA ask to get access AFTER I have cleared security. They asked for my keys "because it will take too long to bring it outside security, reclear you, etc, blah blah blah". This has happened multiple times. I have always REFUSED. They ultimately have either gone away or escorted me to the secure baggage inspection area and let me open. NEVER GIVE OUT YOUR KEYS or combo or whatever. The case is only unlocked by you EVER.
Occasionally the person checking you in has not done it (people do have a first time). Having printouts of the ability to pull up on your phone is useful. Being patient and walking THEM through the process can work. You can also request they bring in someone who has done it before. Being courteous always works. Even NO can be done courteously.
Remember it is all routine. Logan is easy. Other airports can be more interesting. I have had no issues in DFW or either Houston airport. I have had challenges in some purple states where the airports in are blue areas and they seem to just like messing with people for the sake of messing with people.
I have had the checkin person try and affix something to the outside of my suitcase indicating a gun is inside. This notice goes inside your case, not outside. For example when you have a gun case cable locked inside your regular suitcase, the notice is inside your regular suitcase, not outside. If you have a dedicated gun case it is not an issue since the fact you have guns is obvious.
I have never had them take issue with moon clips with ammo or magazines with ammo or a loose round in the gun case (think unload and pop the chambered round and drop it all in a locked pistol case). In theory this is not ok since all ammo should be in a cardboard box (not in moon clips or magazine)
I have had TSA ask to get access AFTER I have cleared security. They asked for my keys "because it will take too long to bring it outside security, reclear you, etc, blah blah blah". This has happened multiple times. I have always REFUSED. They ultimately have either gone away or escorted me to the secure baggage inspection area and let me open. NEVER GIVE OUT YOUR KEYS or combo or whatever. The case is only unlocked by you EVER.
Occasionally the person checking you in has not done it (people do have a first time). Having printouts of the ability to pull up on your phone is useful. Being patient and walking THEM through the process can work. You can also request they bring in someone who has done it before. Being courteous always works. Even NO can be done courteously.
Remember it is all routine. Logan is easy. Other airports can be more interesting. I have had no issues in DFW or either Houston airport. I have had challenges in some purple states where the airports in are blue areas and they seem to just like messing with people for the sake of messing with people.