Delta Airlines Issue

[Baron G58]

Just checked in to fly from Atlanta to Johannesburg on Delta and they are saying I can only have 1 gun per locked case. I was shocked. Had to call my wife to come get one of my rifles. Very Frustrating. Is there a new policy I haven’t heard about? Will this be a problem since I have 2 guns on all my paperwork? This is my first trip to Africa.

 

[Graham Hunter]

Just checked in to fly from Atlanta to Johannesburg on Delta and they are saying I can only have 1 gun per locked case. I was shocked. Had to call my wife to come get one of my rifles. Very Frustrating. Is there a new policy I haven’t heard about? Will this be a problem since I have 2 guns on all my paperwork? This is my first trip to Africa.

Never heard of this. Must be very recent.

 

[BnC 04]

This is news to me and either a rule changed or a worker doesn't know what they are doing. Hoping it's the latter. This screenshot is from Deltas website

 

[Baron G58]

Delta website says you can transport up to 4 rifles per case. When I showed them, they said it’s a Johannesburg policy. I’m really frustrated. With this being my first trip, I did extensive research and never saw anything about 1 gun per case. I just hope I don’t have problems with my paperwork since it shows 2 rifles.

 

[BnC 04]

I'm sure it's too late but did you speak to a manager about this contradiction?

 

[sierraone]

Someone needs to contact Henry at Rifle Permits right away about this. Not going to help Baron G58, but might help the next guy going over.

 

[BRICKBURN]

............. I just hope I don’t have problems with my paperwork since it shows 2 rifles.

You will be fine arriving with one rifle.

Sorry to hear of yet one more employee that is clueless.
Have a good trip.


Written complaint when you get a moment.

 

[buckmarkhunter]

I flew this May Atl to Joburg and this was my case. Maybe the rule changed since then, but I had no problems. Hope it all works out for you.

 

[BnC 04]

Someone needs to contact Henry at Rifle Permits right away about this. Not going to help Baron G58, but might help the next guy going over.

Email sent to Henry 15 min ago. Will post reply when received.

 

[BRICKBURN]

This is the third report, in a very short time, of an AH member encountering Airline Staff Stupidity (ASS) regarding firearms.

Time to start carrying paper copies of:
1. the IATA POLICIES related to firearms and ammunition.
2. Airline stated firearms/ammunition policy posted on the web.

Demand to see a Manager.

 

[CAustin]

Sounds like an ill informed person!

 

[wesheltonj]

ASS is not just related to firearms. If you fly enough you will learn it’s a daily occurrence.

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

When I showed them, they said it’s a Johannesburg policy.

If so, it's a very recent policy change. But I'm thinking someone is full of crap. @AZ KJ and I just got back a couple weeks ago and he flew with two rifles in his case.

No problems with airline, airport or SAPS.

 

[Newboomer]

Always, Always have a copy of all your paperwork including the airline regs for the airline you are flying, be it domestic or international. I had that problem some years ago and was saved by that little piece of paper.

 

[Baron G58]

I'm sure it's too late but did you speak to a manager about this contradiction?

Yes

 

[Speedster]

Another thing to be aware of is how to pack ammunition. Flew the end of April and lady at Delta check in made me put my ammo, which was locked in a separate case in my checked bag, in with my rifle. I questioned her but she insisted that was how to do it. When we got to the SAPS office in Jberg ,my son, who was with me as an observer, did a quick change when the SAPS officer was not looking and put the ammo back into the separate locked case.

 

[Baron G58]

Always, Always have a copy of all your paperwork including the airline regs for the airline you are flying, be it domestic or international. I had that problem some years ago and was saved by that little piece of paper.

I had a copy of everything, it didn’t help. I’ve reached out to Delta for clarification. They continue to say it’s a policy with Johannesburg airport.

 

[Baron G58]

I had a copy of everything, it didn’t help. I’ve reached out to Delta for clarification. They continue to say it’s a policy with Johannesburg airport.

Please feel free to call Delta Employees, Christy (Manager) and Owen (guy that checked my bags) in OKC/Will Rogers for more clarification. Warning, they are not pleasant to deal with.

 

[Graham Hunter]

Well it's less than 30 days since 3 of us flew in and out of Johannesburg . I had 2 rifles and both my buddies had 3. No problems.

 

[BnC 04]

Seems like the policy is open for interpretation by whomever is checking you in.

Besides carrying Delta's firearm policy what other paperwork would have helped show this employee that they were incorrect? Especially if they say it's on the Joburg side.