Key Takeaways
- Episode 57 recaps a smooth flight from Las Vegas to New Orleans with Southwest Airlines.
- At LAS, the author declared firearms, filled out the declaration form, and waited by the American flag for TSA access.
- The bag arrived intact at MSY, and the locks on the Pelican case were secure.
- The process remains consistent: Declare, wait, and pick up the bag.
Estimated reading time: 2 minutes
Episode 57 was filmed May 6th, flying Southwest from Las Vegas to New Orleans. Easy process start to finish.
Check-In at LAS
Walked up and declared firearms. I had two hard-sided cases this trip — my Pelican case inside a piece of luggage, and a second hard case that was empty. Mentioned it at the counter so there was no confusion.
Agent handed me the declaration form, I filled it out and slipped it into the FedEx sleeve on the Pelican case. Straightforward.
He told me to wait 10 minutes by the American flag. I do 15 as a rule, so I waited my usual 15 just in case TSA needed access. They didn’t.
Arrival in New Orleans
Bag came out on the carousel at MSY. Picked it up, checked the locks on the Pelican — all intact. On my way.
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Final Thoughts
Fifty-seven in and it stays the same. Declare, wait, pick up the bag.
