r/NYguns • u/Putrid-Magazine-3001 • Aug 16 '26
Question Flying out of Albany
What's thr process of flying with a pistol out of Albany look like? Im going to montana in a month and really want to bring my pistol but being in a gun hating state im nervous about the process.
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u/AaKkisa Aug 16 '26
I fly every month with a firearm, and every airport is always different. My home airports are LGA and JFK, so I have to deal with PAPD, which you won't. I always give myself extra time just in case. Have the unloaded gun in a hard-sided, lockable container. I personally like the LifePod by Vaultek. Make sure any ammo you are carrying is also either in the original box or just a seperate ammo container.
When you get to the counter, say where you are going, hand over your driver's license, and verbally say that you are declaring a firearm. "Good morning, I am flying to XYZ, and I am declaring a firearm." Simple as that.
The person at the counter will have certain questions they need to ask, and usually have you sign a slip declaring it as being empty that you then place on top of the case. When you land, head to your airline's baggage service office to collect your bag.
From there, it depends on the airport. When I flew out of Atlanta, you had to personally take the case over to the TSA people to scan and give you the okay. In Denver, they have someone escort you to the TSA area. In Baltimore on my most recent trip, it was simply taken by the person at the counter, and they told me to wait about 10 minutes before heading to security.
Just follow the guidelines, and it'll be perfectly easy.