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Manual of Policy and Procedures / Volume 5 - Line Procedures / Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Line Procedures

5-09/280.05 - Authority and Regulations


5-09/280.00 - Weapons Aboard Aircraft, Procedure for Carrying
5-09/280.10 - Notification and Clearance Procedure (Flying Armed)

Section 121.585 of the Federal Regulations states, "No person may, while on board an airplane operated by an air carrier in air transportation, carry on or about his person a deadly or dangerous weapon, either concealed or unconcealed."  This paragraph does not apply to:

  • Officials or employees of a municipality or state, or of the United States, who are authorized to carry arms; and
  • Crew members and other persons authorized by the air carrier to carry arms.

The FAA's definition of carrying a weapon is: concealed on a person; unconcealed on a person, which would be a Deputy in full uniform; and, contained in a person's carry‑on baggage.