Dennis Farina Arrested for Carrying Gun at LAX

Dennis Farina, actor of such movies as "Get Shorty" "What Happens in Vegas" and "Snatch," has been arrested for allegedly bringing a concealed weapon onto the Los Angeles International Airport.

Farina had issued an apology and stated that he had forgotten that his .22-caliber handgun was inside of his luggage. Farina's bail was set at $35,000, and he was released on Sunday after posting bail, as reported by the Chicago Tribune.

Being a frequent airliner means to know the rules and why the rules are in place. After my dad moved to Arizona and my sister moved to New Zealand, I have become acquainted with the way things work at airlines since I have to travel to see my family.

Getting a list of things that are banned from airlines should be on your top priority of things to do before packing your luggage. The list seems long but there are many reasons why this list was created and new things are added all the time so make sure that you are kept up to date on these items.

Completely empty out your luggage and go through every pocket. If you travel a lot by plane and by car, you may place things in the luggage that you need while in a car and not realize that they are not allowed on the air plane. If you empty out the luggage then you can avoid doing things like Farina did.

Lay everything that you are going to take on the bed and do not put it into your luggage until after you go through them and double check everything. If you place everything in the luggage before double checking them, you may not realize that you are packing something that is a banned item.

Get your items ready a few days in advance but don't pack them. A pair of fresh eyes may be all that you need to avoid little mishaps such as Farina did by leaving a gun in your luggage. Get everything ready a few days in advance and then go through them the night before your plane takes off so that you will be more alert to see what items you should and shouldn't take with you.