Looking for knowledge

[u/ImNotCheapImEasy]

I'm in no way new to firearms or much of anything to do with them but am now looking at the one thing I have no knowledge in.

I have done plenty of traveling with my firearms but have never flown with one. I just want to make sure I'm good to go first time and not have any issues.

I'll only be taking my personal protection carry pistol. I was figuring on using a small Apache case (harbor freight) as I already have a bunch of them that I used for pistol storage. In the case I would put my unloaded pistol ( no mag in it) then beside it in the same case I would have 3 loaded mags all secured in holes in the foam so nothing moves around. Case would be closed and locked with 2 locks (one on each side of course) that take the same key. That case would then be inside my suitcase with my clothes and it too would be locked by a padlock.

Would this qualify as a properly secured and stored for TSA and their requirements?

Thanks in advance for the information.

[u/Gelu_Bumerang]

Looks like you have a solid plan. Double-check your airline's specific policy, as some are stricter than TSA's minimum requirements