[pct-l] Plane

[Kevin Renfrow]

If you're really concerned about your luggage getting lost, just buy a cheap
starter pistol and put it in your bag.

A "weapons" is defined as a rifle, shotgun, pistol, airgun, and STARTER
PISTOL. Yes, starter pistols - those little guns that fire blanks at track
and swim meets - are considered weapons...and do NOT have to be registered
in any state in the United States.
I have a starter pistol for all my cases. All I have to do upon check-in is
tell the airline ticket agent that I have a weapon to declare...I'm given a
little card to sign, the card is put in the case, the case is given to a TSA
official who takes my key and locks the case, and gives my key back to me.
That's the procedure. The case is extra-tracked...TSA does not want to lose
a weapons case. This reduces the chance of the case being lost to virtually
zero.
It's a great way to travel with camera gear...I've been doing this since Dec
2001 and have had no problems whatsoever.


Source:
http://lifehacker.com/#!5448014/pack-a-gun-to-protect-valuables-from-airline-theft-or-loss

-Kevin

On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 10:38 PM, david genny <bobbers530 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> I know I've asked a lot about flying into San Diego, but we are getting so
close now and its crunch time I was just wondering if I could get some more
helpful opinions.....So I live in Redding Ca about an hour from mt. shasta (
btw class of 2011 if we are in the nor cal sections together I should be
able to give rides and whatever else I can do to help out my fellow hikers
at least from old station until we get close to the oregon border ) but its
about a 14+hour drive from here so I am thinking of flying into San Diego on
April 26th I was wondering if there is anyone on the list that is going to
be driving from the airport to campo on or around that day? or if you know
where I can find the ride list, with last minute food stocking and what not
ive gotten behind on my internet use....also does anyone have an opinion on
shipping my back pack to campo instead of flying with it, there are some
things I really wanna bring but I know they wont be aloud on an
>  airplane...alright enough rambling as you can tell im nervous,excited its
almost time to hit the trail and I cant farkin wait
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