I just received this fromn SCI.....

" Urgent Firearm Policy from American Airlines
It has come to SCI’s attention that American Airlines has dramatically changed their policy on carrying firearms as part of your checked baggage on international travel. This is the official language from the American Airlines website: “Effective with tickets purchased on/after September 24, 2007, American Airlines will no longer accept firearms in checked baggage to/from any European or Asian destination (except for military/government personnel with proper documentation).â€

 http://www.aa.com/aa/i18nForward.do;jsessionid=SY2UUZL1...sp&anchorEvent=false 
 

SCI wants you to be aware of this new regulation and to know that we are working alongside other hunting and firearm organizations to have this policy rescinded."

Rich Elliott

Thanks Rich. Anyone know why? Something specific or just because they can?

May travel in checked baggage only, and must be declared to agent at check-in. For more information, see Transporting Firearms And Ammunition.

Effective with tickets purchased on/after September 24, 2007, American Airlines will no longer accept firearms in checked baggage to/from any European or Asian destination (except for military/government personnel with proper documentation).
This is quoted from thi link-http://www.aa.com/aa/i18nForward.do;jsessionid=SY2UUZL1...sp&anchorEvent=false


What is going on to cause this action?

If it starts with one and is allowed to spread to other airlines before it's stopped it'll be chaos.

If everyone that sees this doesn't write a stern (but yet polite and professional) complaint letter we will be doing ourselves a grave injustice in letting this go unaddressed.

Here is the mailing information:

Gerard J. Arpey
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
American Airlines
4333 Amon Carter Boulevard
Fort Worth, TX 76155

Thanks for the info new_guy.