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I went to Canada recently and was fortunate enough to have an old trainee of mine that lateraled to LAX police. He held my gun until I returned. 
When vacationing within the USA by commercial airlines (including Hawaii), I always bring a little airweight J-Frame S&W and a couple of speedy loaders. As Ron said, put unloaded gun in a lockable case, then inside a hard cased lockable suit-case.
When you get up to the ticket lady for your airline, declare your unloaded gun. They will give you a short card/form/paper to fill out. Usually they call a manager and he/she has you show them its unloaded. They sign the form or stamp it and place it INSIDE your suit case. You close it and lock it and they send it off on the conveyor belt. End of story. Easy.
A few things you need to do prior to flying with an unloaded gun. Research the airline you want to fly with, to see IF they allow transporting UNLOADED guns in your luggage. Most airlines do allow it.
Second, I highly recommend getting your firearm insured for theft/loss etc.... while traveling with the airlines. My home owner's insurance charges me about $30.00 to have my weapon fully insured while traveling on vacation or business. That way, if some airline thief steals your gun, you can buy a new one. (Another reason I only take a small J-frame with me. It's easier and cheaper to replace).
I've been traveling with a firearm on airlines for over 30 years for both recreation and professional reasons. I remember when one could actually get permission from the airline captain and fly loaded and concealed if one was LEO. Just a badge flash was all that was needed. Ahhhhhh how the good 'ol days are long gone.
Now we have to deal with the TSA and a lack of all common sense.
When vacationing within the USA by commercial airlines (including Hawaii), I always bring a little airweight J-Frame S&W and a couple of speedy loaders. As Ron said, put unloaded gun in a lockable case, then inside a hard cased lockable suit-case.
When you get up to the ticket lady for your airline, declare your unloaded gun. They will give you a short card/form/paper to fill out. Usually they call a manager and he/she has you show them its unloaded. They sign the form or stamp it and place it INSIDE your suit case. You close it and lock it and they send it off on the conveyor belt. End of story. Easy.
A few things you need to do prior to flying with an unloaded gun. Research the airline you want to fly with, to see IF they allow transporting UNLOADED guns in your luggage. Most airlines do allow it.
Second, I highly recommend getting your firearm insured for theft/loss etc.... while traveling with the airlines. My home owner's insurance charges me about $30.00 to have my weapon fully insured while traveling on vacation or business. That way, if some airline thief steals your gun, you can buy a new one.
(Another reason I only take a small J-frame with me. It's easier and cheaper to replace). I've been traveling with a firearm on airlines for over 30 years for both recreation and professional reasons. I remember when one could actually get permission from the airline captain and fly loaded and concealed if one was LEO. Just a badge flash was all that was needed. Ahhhhhh how the good 'ol days are long gone.
Now we have to deal with the TSA and a lack of all common sense.
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