taking rifle on airline?
05-02-2007, 04:02 PM
#1
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wichita Kansas USA
Posts: 699
taking rifle on airline?
What are the rules now for taking your rifle on an airplane? I saw a show where they recommended you lock your gun case, but I thought it was illegal to lock anything so that it couldn't be inspected. Is it legal or should you put your amunition in your other checked luggage to keep them seperate from the gun? Any input would be appreciated.
05-02-2007, 05:38 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: N-E PA.
Posts: 1,787
RE: taking rifle on airline?
Check out this link,this will help...
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1052.shtm
http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/assistant/editorial_1052.shtm
05-02-2007, 06:28 PM
#3
Fork Horn
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 357
RE: taking rifle on airline?
Best thing to do is to check with the Airline that you plan to fly on. Every Airline seems to have thier own special rules on things for some reason (my wife is a flight attendant for American Airlines). I know for sure that it must me in a locked case, and some airlines charge an extra fee for firearms.
05-02-2007, 07:04 PM
#4
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: On an Island in Vermont
Posts: 22,580
RE: taking rifle on airline?
Good luck with that one. My brother came home from the military for a deer hunt and when he got to camp discovered his scope was broken. He packed the gun in one of those Kevlar ridged cases and they must have put the whole case in some sort of hydraulic device and crushed it... but of course it sprang back but the scope was toast. There is no way that could have happened by accident. It was intentional
05-02-2007, 09:12 PM
#5
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Utah by way of Pennsylvania
Posts: 395
RE: taking rifle on airline?
ORIGINAL: Champlain Islander
Good luck with that one. My brother came home from the military for a deer hunt and when he got to camp discovered his scope was broken. He packed the gun in one of those Kevlar ridged cases and they must have put the whole case in some sort of hydraulic device and crushed it... but of course it sprang back but the scope was toast. There is no way that could have happened by accident. It was intentional
Good luck with that one. My brother came home from the military for a deer hunt and when he got to camp discovered his scope was broken. He packed the gun in one of those Kevlar ridged cases and they must have put the whole case in some sort of hydraulic device and crushed it... but of course it sprang back but the scope was toast. There is no way that could have happened by accident. It was intentional
Thoroughly inspect everything when you get your luggage. The case and all contents, the airline is responsible for everything. They will also compensate your for damages. At least that my experiences with ‘em.
05-03-2007, 05:46 AM
#7
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: On an Island in Vermont
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RE: taking rifle on airline?
ORIGINAL: pahntr760
Thoroughly inspect everything when you get your luggage. The case and all contents, the airline is responsible for everything. They will also compensate your for damages. At least that my experiences with ‘em.
ORIGINAL: Champlain Islander
Good luck with that one. My brother came home from the military for a deer hunt and when he got to camp discovered his scope was broken. He packed the gun in one of those Kevlar ridged cases and they must have put the whole case in some sort of hydraulic device and crushed it... but of course it sprang back but the scope was toast. There is no way that could have happened by accident. It was intentional
Good luck with that one. My brother came home from the military for a deer hunt and when he got to camp discovered his scope was broken. He packed the gun in one of those Kevlar ridged cases and they must have put the whole case in some sort of hydraulic device and crushed it... but of course it sprang back but the scope was toast. There is no way that could have happened by accident. It was intentional
Thoroughly inspect everything when you get your luggage. The case and all contents, the airline is responsible for everything. They will also compensate your for damages. At least that my experiences with ‘em.
05-03-2007, 08:33 AM
#8
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: PA
Posts: 8,167
RE: taking rifle on airline?
The best thing to do is pack your rifle and send it U.P.S. or fed dex , a week before you leave and that way it will be there and if damage occurs you will have time for repairs.
05-04-2007, 12:49 PM
#9
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Missouri
Posts: 1,429
RE: taking rifle on airline?
Ok,
I've read enough bs on this one. Let me help you out with the way it really happens.
First off, do yourself a favor and go spend about $150 on a really good hard case. I'm talking the hard aluminum cases. This is to protect your weapon. This is the one I like: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?cmView=full&type=pod&id=0026824
Next when you go to the airline be sure to declare that you checking a weapon. The clerk will direct you to the proper desk. At this desk they will ask you to open your case. They will look to make sure that the weapon isn't loaded etc. You should take the bolt out of your rifle so their is no question. Do not under any circumstance pack your ammo in the same case. Now the clerk will place a card in the case showing that it has been inspected. Then they will put a sticker on the outside saying that it is a firearm and that it has been inspected. At this point you can request the clerk place your lock on the case. They will do it for you. You will not be able to handle the case from this point until you claim it at your destination.
simple as that. When you get to your destination your rifle will show up and be no worse for wear.
I've read enough bs on this one. Let me help you out with the way it really happens.
First off, do yourself a favor and go spend about $150 on a really good hard case. I'm talking the hard aluminum cases. This is to protect your weapon. This is the one I like: http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?cmView=full&type=pod&id=0026824
Next when you go to the airline be sure to declare that you checking a weapon. The clerk will direct you to the proper desk. At this desk they will ask you to open your case. They will look to make sure that the weapon isn't loaded etc. You should take the bolt out of your rifle so their is no question. Do not under any circumstance pack your ammo in the same case. Now the clerk will place a card in the case showing that it has been inspected. Then they will put a sticker on the outside saying that it is a firearm and that it has been inspected. At this point you can request the clerk place your lock on the case. They will do it for you. You will not be able to handle the case from this point until you claim it at your destination.
simple as that. When you get to your destination your rifle will show up and be no worse for wear.
05-05-2007, 06:41 AM
#10
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: South Central Wisconsin
Posts: 1,007
RE: taking rifle on airline?
What do you suggest when there is a weight limit? I'm heading on a caribou hunt and we are limited to 60lbs. That case you show weighs 15 by its self add a scoped rifle and you have over 1/3 of the weight allowed. I've got to add in my bow and case along with other gear. Thoughts?
