Flying through Paris with rifles?

[Jaegger]

@Tanks … thx for your input & question: I’ve heard very little about Turkish Airlines & transiting Istanbul - you’ve had good luck w/ this Airlines, route & traveling w/ rifles?

My last trophy crate from Namibia to Frankfurt was via Turkish Airlines & best rates to date.

CdG is one of the worst airports I have been in though after the last time I have avoided it like a plague, so don't know if it has changed for the better in the last 5 years or so.

Biggest issue I have had was having to go through security all over again when transiting through and switching terminals in international flights and for multiple trips it was always under construction.

If I can't fly direct to an international destination I take Turkish Airlines and do the transiting in Istanbul if practical. Going with Emirates in a week and might try Qatar in the future if needed based on the reviews here.

 

[Hogpatrol]

In line through CDG second security which was moving rather slow, my hunting buddy started bitching about "France". Overheard by a woman in front of him, she turned around and eloquently stated in a thick French accent, "Sir, theese is not France, this is Pareese". Got a good laugh out of that one.
Yeah, that airport is a mess too.

 

[Tanks]

@Tanks … thx for your input & question: I’ve heard very little about Turkish Airlines & transiting Istanbul - you’ve had good luck w/ this Airlines, route & traveling w/ rifles?

My last trophy crate from Namibia to Frankfurt was via Turkish Airlines & best rates to date.

I have had great service traveling with the airline. However, your average airline agent is clueless about the form you have to fill with to travel with a firearm (like most airline agents). I used a travel agent to handle all that and it was smooth.

 

[WebleyGreene455]

CdG is one of the worst airports I have been in though after the last time I have avoided it like a plague, so don't know if it has changed for the better in the last 5 years or so.

Biggest issue I have had was having to go through security all over again when transiting through and switching terminals in international flights and for multiple trips it was always under construction.

If I can't fly direct to an international destination I take Turkish Airlines and do the transiting in Istanbul if practical. Going with Emirates in a week and might try Qatar in the future if needed based on the reviews here.

I haven't flown through CDG in some time. I don't really recall any particular issues except for having my carry-on searched without explanation. Nothing more than an eye-rolling experience but I don't much care for being delayed getting on my plane right at the gate.

 

[wesheltonj]

@Tanks … thx for your input & question: I’ve heard very little about Turkish Airlines & transiting Istanbul - you’ve had good luck w/ this Airlines, route & traveling w/ rifles?

My last trophy crate from Namibia to Frankfurt was via Turkish Airlines & best rates to date.

Just two weeks ago, I went thru Istanbul. My plane was late arriving, and they where pulling transfer passengers like myself and taking them to a elevator near your connecting gate and going thru security there. Very efficient. Unfortunately, because of the lateness unable to use the lounge. I am due in two days to transfer again in Istanbul. I see see how that goes. This was without guns.

I have a friend that uses Turkish all the time with guns and he reports no problems.

 

[Jaegger]

Just two weeks ago, I went thru Istanbul. My plane was late arriving, and they where pulling transfer passengers like myself and taking them to a elevator near your connecting gate and going thru security there. Very efficient. Unfortunately, because of the lateness unable to use the lounge. I am due in two days to transfer again in Istanbul. I see see how that goes. This was without guns.

I have a friend that uses Turkish all the time with guns and he reports no problems.

Thx for the ‘boots on the ground’ & real-time update … hopefully, you will have the connection downtime on your return to checkout the lounge. Also important Intel on your friends successful using Turkish Airlines w/ rifles …

Sadly, I’ve passed on very good Turkish airfare deals & merely out of ignorance of not knowing and/or not willing to roll the dice on smooth or rough Rifle transport experience!?

For me … COVID has proven one thing, I need to consider branching out from my go-to carrier or at a minimum have an optional ‘short-list’ of known reliable carriers fir both people/weapons. In my humble opinion, some carriers have become shall I say ‘more challenging’ towards weapon transports then just afew years ago with their Co. process, limitations, case sizes to rates (doubled), & others - some Airports NOT authorizing rifle case transfers for connections, etc.

Thx!