How must ammunition be stored when carried on board?

• A. In carry-on in accessible pockets
• B. In checked baggage that is inaccessible to passengers
• C. In the aircraft cabin
• D. In the cockpit

Answer: (B)

Ammunition must be kept out of the passenger area and secured in a way that it cannot be accessed by anyone during flight. The proper method is to place it in a strongly made, locked container and then store that container in checked baggage so it’s inaccessible to passengers and crew in the cabin. This reduces the risk of accidental discharge, theft, or tampering, and keeps the ammunition out of the cabin where it could pose safety and security concerns.

Carrying ammunition in accessible pockets or leaving it in the cabin or cockpit would defeat those safety and security measures, so those options aren’t allowed.