Pittsburgh Airport - Packing in Baggage?

[SMMAssociates]

(Sorry if this is the wrong area, etc...., and Packing.org is down....)


Gotta go to PIT later this week to pick up a family member.


I have to go into the baggage claim carousels.


OH and PA CHL's.


I don't remember seeing any signs last time I was there for those areas.


(There are plenty of signs and such for the "sterile" areas - no need to go there. I'd just prefer to not leave the hardware in the car.)


Anybody know?

TIA

 

[Vitamin G]

I had problems coming INTO pittsburgh with paintball equipment, but no problems departing. Pittsburgh seemed to have a pretty good idea of what was acceptable, at least ATA did. Chicago and Denver ATA check-ins were both idiots though...

I'm thinking since you have to check it in, its going to depend on your airline

 

[SMMAssociates]

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Vitamin G:

Thanks for the quick reply, but...

I'm just picking up an inbound passenger....

No need to check in the weapon, and all that, but I do have to come into the baggage area of the terminal.

 

[41 Redhawk]

Packing.org does not indicate that carry is illegal in airports. I do not remember if PIA's baggage claim in inside of security but I doubt it that it is. I do not remember seeing any no weapons signs in the non secure areas. I have carried in the airport myself but it was a while ago.

 

[SMMAssociates]

Got to PIT...

today....

The signs are all but invisible, and say "no weapons on airport property", which probably isn't valid unless you just think "buildings".

I used to carry in the non-sterile areas before 09/11 without thinking about it, and probably could still do so with little risk, but I was looking for an "opinion" [grin].

IMHO, no metal detectors, no problem, but I'm sure that they wouldn't agree if pressed....

OTOH, since I do have the PA CHL....

Stopped at the local Post Office (back in OH) just now. They've got a sign up now. Wasn't there (AFAIK - I didn't notice it) two weeks ago when I was in there last. There are all kinds of views on the Post Office, but I think they shouldn't be off limits even with a sign. 'Nother thread....

Thanks to all!