Spearhead
AH enthusiast
I’m with you on that. What a mess .Thanks for the info.
I will stick with Qatar. Sounds like United and Newark are to be avoided with guns. Being close to Houston it’s a no brainer to fly Qatar
I’m with you on that. What a mess .Thanks for the info.
I will stick with Qatar. Sounds like United and Newark are to be avoided with guns. Being close to Houston it’s a no brainer to fly Qatar
Stick with QatarQuestion for those that have flown this flight.
Are firearms checked from originating city all the way thru to Johberg?
On the return do you have to clear customs, claim bags and guns and recheck on to final destination? Or are they checked thru to final destination?
Trying to decide if I want to try this flight or stay with Qatar from Houston for next trip. Clearing customs in Houston then driving home was so easy this last trip.
ThanksIt took me over three hours to go through CBP and then TSA with guns coming back from JNB. The issue is with TSA.
CBP inspects your guns then gives them to TSA via the United baggage handlers. They asked us to give them the locks and they would lock the guns after TSA did their inspection. TSA pulled out everything and in my case they did not lock the case. I stood outside TSA until the bags came out and then had an issue with TSA when I wanted to lock my case.
With my gun case and ammo case they tried to place it on the wrong aircraft and never made my flight. It arrived at my home via a baggage delivery service hired by United. I was told by TSA and United they were hand carrying the bags to my plane.
Newark never again.
Stick with Qatar
Has anyone taken this flight with archery equimpment?
Most likely SAPS 520 for firearms declaration.What RSA entry paperwork did they not have??
Thanks Randy
my advice would be to buy the Master Lock brand heavy duty TSA approved locks (see attached) and to give yourself plenty of time - say four hours or so - before scheduling your next flight from Newark. For what its worth, flying through Newark from Houston with a rifle was without hiccups.
Went thru Chicago 18 mos ago…smooth as can be. Flew Qatar. Illinois…Chicago , has strict rules on firearms…flew from a regional airport to Ohare…my rifle was on the carousel with my checked bags in a Public accessed area..no security….what a anachrocism for Chicago Gun Control. Bussed to terminal 5 for international flight carried the rifle case thru the terminal, not one issue. Cleared TSA no issues.
I did not. Checked all the way through to Joberg from STL.Just want to verify from those who have recently flown with rifles on United via Newark to Joburg, that you dont need to reclaim/recheck your firearms in Newark onto JNB?
Fully understand coming back to the US is where the rechecking comes into play.
Thanks folks
Just want to verify from those who have recently flown with rifles on United via Newark to Joburg, that you dont need to reclaim/recheck your firearms in Newark onto JNB?
Fully understand coming back to the US is where the rechecking comes into play.
Thanks folks
Train has been out for over two years…buses were the norm. Leave it up to Chicago…they can break an anvil…thanks for the heads up.