Flying Delta with guns

[aminkus]

I am in the early stages of planning my next hunt to Zimbabwe. I have flown Qatar three times on my past hunts and the flight time and layovers just don't seem to match up with my destination of vic falls , Zimbabwe. I will be hunting about 2hrs away from vic falls in and around the communal lands by Hwange park. I was wondering what everyone's experience has been flying with guns on Delta to Johannesburg and then on to VIc falls the following morning.

 

[sureshot375]

Delta is easy. I’ve flown with firearms on delta dozens of times. You just show up, declare it unloaded. Take the rifle to the designated oversized tsa inspection area. No big deal.

Your flight from joberg to Vic falls may require a email in advance and special fee. Ammo may need to be in a separate locked container. This is the process for SA Airlink. Allow plenty of time. Maybe consider having whoever is handling your firearms permits on hand to assist.

 

[aminkus]

Delta is easy. I’ve flown with firearms on delta dozens of times. You just show up, declare it unloaded. Take the rifle to the designated oversized tsa inspection area. No big deal.

Your flight from joberg to Vic falls may require a email in advance and special fee. Ammo may need to be in a separate locked container. This is the process for SA Airlink. Allow plenty of time. Maybe consider having whoever is handling your firearms permits on hand to assist.

I have always used henry rifle permits and i will use them again to help clear the guns with Airlink.
And I always have the ammo in a locked separate Ammo case, so no problem on that front
What time does the Delta flight get into JoBurg? and what times does the Airlink leave the following day?

 

[PHOENIX PHIL]

I have always used henry rifle permits and i will use them again to help clear the guns with Airlink.
And I always have the ammo in a locked separate Ammo case, so no problem on that front
What time does the Delta flight get into JoBurg? and what times does the Airlink leave the following day?

I don't know the time Airline flies out to VF. But the Delta flight from Atlanta arrives in the evening about 6pm give or take.

 

[autofire]

Delta is easy. I’ve flown with firearms on delta dozens of times. You just show up, declare it unloaded. Take the rifle to the designated oversized tsa inspection area. No big deal.

Your flight from joberg to Vic falls may require a email in advance and special fee. Ammo may need to be in a separate locked container. This is the process for SA Airlink. Allow plenty of time. Maybe consider having whoever is handling your firearms permits on hand to assist.

Airlink has a requirement that you must notify them via email if you're transporting a rifle. Check airlink website.
Make sure you get a response email acknowledging receipt of your email.
I always carry copy of confirming email, as once was told couldn't check rifle because I didn't provide notice.
Copy of confirming email response quickly cured that situation.

Have fun, good luck to you.

 

[Hyde Hunter]

very easy to travel with guns and Delta until something happens. this past week (see my post yesterday a new thing ) I checked my rifle case and with pad locks on it and found upon arriving home that Delta had some how got my locks open and looked through my case. according to TSA they are to contact you to open your case or give them the key, they did not contact me, and stole my cleaning brushes and bore mops at the same time then put a heave zip tie around the case. oh I had a copy of my Airlink letter stating it was approved to fly with guns but that did no good when they said I did not have approval, over 4 hours standing at the check in counter with my wife and my safari operator calling Airlink and PH ging to the PE airport to help and Henry at Rifle Permits (was not help) just saying it will get handled just wait (what was I supposed to do but wait) it finally got handled. other issues also but I will put them in my report.