Checking a wheelgun in with your luggage?

[drobs]

I haven't flown with guns for a number of years - my last few airline trips were to Chicago. But that Pelican case looks good and as I understand things it meets the requirements - hard locked case, guns unloaded, magazines not in the gun and unloaded themselves, ammo in the original boxes, all locked in the Pelican.

Now when you put it in your suitcase - is your suitcase also hard sided, or would a soft sided case (with the locked Pelican inside) meet the requirements?

As for wayneinFL and his Samsonite suitcase, I normally put a security strap (sort of like a seat belt) around any suitcase I'm traveling with, just as a little extra insurance against it popping open. I do this for both soft bags and hard ones like wayneinFL's. So far, so good.

I use large soft sided suitcase.

Re Pelican Vault - you could just use the plastic case that most handguns come in with a padlock or cable lock wrapped around it.
The Pelican meets all the requirements and fits ammo and accessories better.

As far as security goes, none of these methods prevent someone working in the airport from stealing your gun. I prefer flying with dime a dozen easily replaced handguns (Glocks & Rugers). I would rather not fly with a cherished family heirloom handgun.

I have read where others will use a large Pelican rifle case and have all their clothing inside it with their guns. I prefer being a little more discreet using a regular old suitcase.