08 February 2013, 18:00
brent ebelingseparate ammo case required?
actually two questions. I am heading out to jburg monday on SAA. I will layover there for a couple of days visiting friends, no hunting just hanging in pretoria, and then off to bulawayo to do some irrigation work and hunt a little.
I have an invitation letter from my PH in Zim, nothing from a SA PH since I am not hunting there.
1) will the invitation letter from Zim PH along with the temporary rifle permit be ok since I am not flying out next day.
2) due to taking about everything in the world other than the kitchen sink over for folks, I am really close on weight. I have not traveled with out ammo in a separate lockable case in a few years. Is this a SAA policy or just our own suggestion?
thanks for your answers in advance.
brent
08 February 2013, 19:20
WinkMy experience is that even with the same airline different check-in staff will require different dispositions. I like to be prepared for any eventuality. That means I am prepared to have my ammo in a separate locked check-in piece of luggage. I use a small Pelican case with combination TSA locks on it.
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Todd Williamsquote:
Originally posted by Wink:
My experience is that even with the same airline different check-in staff will require different dispositions. I like to be prepared for any eventuality. That means I am prepared to have my ammo in a separate locked check-in piece of luggage. I use a small Pelican case with combination TSA locks on it.
Imagine your flight gets cancelled and you're offered a different routing with another airline with different rules. Being ready for the most stringent requirement is always best in Africa.
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09 February 2013, 00:40
DuckearThe driver from Africa Sky that helped me get through the airport and on to Botswana told me his biggest PITA is trying to find a separate, lockable hard case for ammo at the last minute to appease a airline counter clerk.
YMMV.
09 February 2013, 01:56
LionHunterHey Brent-
Total agreement with all above. Take a small Pelican case with two TSA locks - find the heavy duty locks. Traveling without it is not worth the potential grief. Good luck on the trip and the hunt.