Few things are as stressful as air travel these days. You tend to see people at their worst: flared tempers, sickness, horrible hygiene and inconsiderate attitudes. What’s more, you’re worrying about delays and making your connection, not to mention whether your checked luggage will make it. This is compounded exponentially when traveling with guns, gear and other sensitive equipment. As someone who has spent over a decade flying commercially with tons of expensive gear, I know a thing or two about travel survival.
In today’s world of high tensions, hyper sensitivity and extreme politics, traveling with guns and gear can be a daunting task, to the point where some people would rather avoid it altogether and just drive. While simply hitting the road is often preferable, sometimes air travel is…