Tango
AH enthusiast
Just returned home from a wonderful plains game hunt with Tootabi Hunting Safaris out of Port Elizabeth. Everything was easy and went according to plan regarding Covid; no one checked any paperwork or digital proof of vaccinations, however I do want to warn people about Safair regional airline. I flew into JNB on Delta no issues, cleared SAPS with Mr X's help, which was awesome as always and spent the night at Afton House. Back to the airport next morning for the flight to Port Elizabeth and Safair says they have no record in the system of my rifle - ammo reservation on my ticket. This is after I confirmed the firearms reservation part of my ticket with them at least 4 times prior to leaving on the hunt and showed them the supporting reservation paperwork. The people at Safair, including the desk mgr, were completely useless when trying to sort this out. They essentially said you're out of luck, we need advance notice of travel with a firearm so you can not fly today.......and by the way, there's no refund on your ticket. Fortunately, I was able to walk to the Airlink desk and book a ticket with rifle - ammo on the next flight to Port Elizabeth. Airlink couldn't have been friendlier or more helpful. Their flights went off on time and my rifle and ammo cases arrived without issue (no ammo inside your luggage for domestic flights so pack your ammo in a good case (Pelican 1200 was perfect). Maybe I was just unlucky, but I wouldn't go near Safair again for regional travel.