Anyone ever fly with firearms/ammunition on these airlines?

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27 November 2007, 09:20

JohnCrighton

Anyone ever fly with firearms/ammunition on these airlines?

Best fare I can find right now for my trip to Namibia:

Leave Tampa and fly to Newark or JFK by Delta.

Fly Singapore Airlines to Frankfurt.

Air Namibia to Windhoek.

Cost for the TPA to FRA part of the trip - $777

Gracy Travel is saying, "Fly Delta all the way - cost will be $1410" and yet I'm finding much cheaper fares on my own, even with Delta.

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27 November 2007, 20:50

Stonecreek

Singapore may or may not have a baggage agreement with Air Namibia. If not, you've got a problem (extra work and potentially red tape) in getting your gun(s) transferred from Singapore to AN.

Extra inter-line transfers like Delta-Singapore in NY present dreaded additional opportunities for your baggage to go astray. Avoid them to the extent possible.

Check with Kathi who posts here. She is a wealth of information on African travel and will help you without obligation. She may or may not be able to get you the very cheapest ticket, but if she can even get close, I would recommend her.

28 November 2007, 03:54

ROSCOE

As much as I like to save a few bucks, I would try to eliminate as many transfers as possible on your trip to Africa. IMO the risk of missing baggage and the extra day of travel each way is not worth the $300 you may save. Book the shortest flight with the fewest transfers and if the price Gracy or other agents recomended on this forum quote you is within $100..use them. If you run into problems they can save your bacon!

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01 December 2007, 01:27

MARK H. YOUNG

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01 December 2007, 17:28

JohnCrighton

Thanks, guys. So far the best and most responsive service I have gotten has been from Kathi. I did find out that Air India has a NO FIREARMS policy, and Singapore Air has not answered repeated inquiries.

Instead of just looking into a Tampa-Atlanta-Frankfurt-Windhoek route for me, Kathi found a Orlando-Frankfurt-Windhoek route for me at about $300 less, shorter flights, less layovers, and 2 less flights overall (two less opportunities for lost luggage) and the luggage can be checked straight through to WDH.

True, the wife has to drive me to Orlando, but it is in the evening instead of mid-day, which will allow me time to rest and recuperate from my 10.5 hour shift at the hospital the night before (I get off at 0200 in the AM)

So far very happy with Kathi's help.

02 December 2007, 16:19

jro45

I flew to South Africa streight threw with rifles and ammo on African Air Lines. When we got there we had to go threw customs And claim
our baggage, rifles and ammo. Witch was a pain in my rear end.

03 December 2007, 15:37

Duckear

quote:
Originally posted by JohnCrighton:
.. and Singapore Air has not answered repeated inquiries.

And that level of service is for a potential customer. Imagine how helpful they will be after they have cashed your check!