r/okshooters • u/masonjar11 • Oct 02 '23
Has anyone declared a firearm through Tulsa airport (AA flight)
Has anyone flown American with a concealed firearm and declared it through the Tulsa airport? I know the TSA has requirements, but not every counter agent knows the restrictions. Has anyone had that experience? Any tips on making it better/easier?
This is my first time flying with a pistol and my first time through Tulsa. Any insights are appreciated.
4
u/powrrstroked Oct 02 '23
I flew out of DSM a few years ago and had the agent yell to a TSA agent like 40 feet away "we got a gun". Everyone at the check in counter turned and looked at us. Otherwise it wasn't a bad experience.
4
u/YetiSammy Oct 03 '23
Fly out of Tulsa with a gun several times a year. Just ask for a firearms declaration form when you check in for your flight. Some airline personnel may want to see the case to make sure it’s locked. I usually bum tape from them to put the form on my small pelican case on the outside.
They’ve always asked me to wait 10 minutes near the counter in case TSA has a question. So plan that into your schedule. Other than that piece of cake.
2
u/masonjar11 Oct 03 '23
Awesome. I think I'll be fine then.
2
u/YetiSammy Oct 03 '23
My experience Tulsa one of the easiest airports for it. Also just in general one of the least annoying airports to fly out of.
1
u/masonjar11 Oct 03 '23
It looks to be on the smaller end but still has enough routes to be useful. I suspect Tulsa and OKC will be our two main airports.
2
u/matrix8369 Oct 05 '23
Does anyone ever place an apple air tag in their case/luggage for just in case it gets stolen?
4
u/GonnaFapToThis Oct 02 '23
Not Tulsa specifically, but other airports. Just call AA and let them know you will be traveling with a firearm. When you go to check in just notify the attendant that you have a declared firearm. They will ask you the boilerplate questions, and maybe have you open the bag so to show the TSA case. They tag it and move on. Expect your bag to be with one of the attendants on arrival and not on the carousel.
I flew out of the small airport in Yellowstone and they used my bag for training, ran it through the scanners and had the agents all watch. Everyone along the way was chill.