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<blockquote data-quote="David_h" data-source="post: 2655201" data-attributes="member: 123918"><p>My buddy and I recently flew from different airports to meet up at airport near our destination in Montana. We have identical rifle cases (Pelican Vault 770) and identical TSA short cable combination locks. He never made it past the ticket agent (Southwest, I think) because the cable lock allowed the case to be opened a tiny bit where ticket agent could insert fingers. He had to leave his rifle behind (with wife) in order to catch the flight. My identical setup made it through without problem at SFO. The United Airlines ticket agent walked me to TSA and their agent accepted my rifle. </p><p></p><p>On the return trip, at Montana Airport, the United ticket agent indicated that my cable lock allowed fingers to enter partly opened case. She offered me to replace the lock or if I had a second lock, to install two locks. Just so happened that I had a second lock at that satisfied her, even though it was identical to the first lock and you could still slightly open the case and insert your fingers. Go figure.</p><p></p><p>This is what I'll do next time; Make sure locks are very tight and bring extras. I also plan on using one TSA lock and one non-TSA lock. I'm fine if they cut it off and lose it; too many TSA keys floating around.</p><p></p><p>By the way, my buddy used my rifle and we both got our pronghorn using it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="David_h, post: 2655201, member: 123918"] My buddy and I recently flew from different airports to meet up at airport near our destination in Montana. We have identical rifle cases (Pelican Vault 770) and identical TSA short cable combination locks. He never made it past the ticket agent (Southwest, I think) because the cable lock allowed the case to be opened a tiny bit where ticket agent could insert fingers. He had to leave his rifle behind (with wife) in order to catch the flight. My identical setup made it through without problem at SFO. The United Airlines ticket agent walked me to TSA and their agent accepted my rifle. On the return trip, at Montana Airport, the United ticket agent indicated that my cable lock allowed fingers to enter partly opened case. She offered me to replace the lock or if I had a second lock, to install two locks. Just so happened that I had a second lock at that satisfied her, even though it was identical to the first lock and you could still slightly open the case and insert your fingers. Go figure. This is what I'll do next time; Make sure locks are very tight and bring extras. I also plan on using one TSA lock and one non-TSA lock. I'm fine if they cut it off and lose it; too many TSA keys floating around. By the way, my buddy used my rifle and we both got our pronghorn using it. [/QUOTE]
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