RW> This must have occured after 9/11. In May of that year, we boarded a SW
RW> plane from Kansas City, KS with a .380 Auto Colt in my luggage. At that
RW> time, they required the firearm be locked in a case of some sort, which I
RW> didn't have. After a trek to their local Wal Mart, I found a retailer's
RW> cash box, which passed muster at the airport. That .380 still resides in
RW> that box, along with a few other valuables.
 
Yes, it did.  That incident was in March of 2005.  I think they would have
allowed it if the case could be locked, but there isn't much in the way of
outlets within a short distance of MSY and time was short.  That's the
first time I was asked to remove my shoes before a flight.  I recall asking
the guy if he was sure he wanted me to take my shoes off, so when all I got
from him was a quizzical expression, I let him off the hook and removed my
shoes.
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

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