Episode 66 was filmed August 6th, flying Southwest from Las Vegas to New Orleans. Overweight bag, another fee I saw coming, and back on schedule after a month off the road.
Check-In at LAS
Declared firearms. Agent confirmed locked and unloaded right away. Condition 1 case inside my big piece of luggage, same setup as usual.
The bag came in eight pounds overweight. Had a feeling it would be. The fee was $100 on top of what I’d already paid, and the agent even offered an alternative — buy a $25 duffle bag there and offload some weight. I appreciated the option but just paid the fee and kept it moving.
Signed the back of the declaration form, confirmed no ammunition, and mentioned the sleeve. I put the form in the FedEx sleeve on the case. Answered the usual questions about lithium batteries, power banks, and vapes — none. She pointed me to the flagpole at the end of the counter, and I set my 15-minute timer. TSA didn’t come out.
Arrival in New Orleans
Bag came out on the carousel at MSY. Checked the locks on the Condition 1 case — intact. On my way.
Final Thoughts
I hadn’t flown in about a month, which is why there were no new episodes the last couple of weeks. Back to the every-Tuesday schedule now. And if you pack heavy, know your airline’s overweight fee before you get to the counter. It’s $100 on Southwest, and sometimes a cheap duffle bag is the smarter play.
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