Originally Posted by
mglvrug
A family member who shoots competitively has reported that onsite check-in of a firearm with UA is a much longer/less efficient process than with other carriers he's flown. YMMV, of course, but I'd suggest allowing a lot of extra time for the check-in at the counter.
I'm curious about this claim. My check-ins with UA when transporting a firearm haven't been long or inefficient at all, even at HNL (not exactly a firearm friendly city). I'm curious what airports he was using and what delays he encountered.