Flying through Heathrow with Firearms now Forbidden, NOT

[Borderer]

I’ll admit my ignorance and flame me as necessary but is it possible to ship your rifles to the final destination so as to not have to fight the system? Granted there is risk involved.

I have looked in to this and was quoted £800 (975USD) each way per rifle from UK to South Africa. Problem is that import and export duty is payable both ends.

 

[spike.t]

As said I should imagine that it's due to the shortage of ground staff....happening in major airports all through Europe...and usa isn't exempt...one airline think delta had to send an empty plane to UK to pick up baggage they had left behind....big issue is the time needed doing security checks on new staff to allow them to work airside, and also shortage of people wanting to take jobs ...same as a lot of places are having problems with.....

 

[spike.t]

And forget about trying to ship rifles ahead ...you are talking getting export and import licences...and that is a nightmare not worth thinking about....

 

[mdwest]

happening in major airports all through Europe...and usa isn't exempt....

The only unpleasant thing about the trip to South Africa we just returned from...

Was collecting baggage at DFW upon return to the US..

We literally waited 1 hour and 40 minutes for our bags to hit the carousel after we cleared immigration..

 

[gr1ffer]

I contacted Heathrow today to confirm. They weren’t aware of policy change and firearms are still allowed. Just inform airline prior to arrival and allow plenty of time to process, usual stuff. Can’t confirm the other airports

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Just checked their page now, and seems like the post has been removed. Maybe it was an AD. Sorry for confusion.

 

[wesheltonj]

I sent a message yesterday to PHASA about the post on Facebook. So far no response from PHASA, but the post is removed. Why they would post something like that is beyond me if it's not true.

Maybe it was between LHR and Scotland Airports, but again noting on BA or Heathrow websites about that either. Just too many maybe's for PHASA to post what they did and get everyone worked up.

 

[steve white]

Just saw this on the PHASA Facebook page for anyone planning on transiting through England.

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How do you hit ten anger emogees?

 

[bowjijohn]

As a consequence of this announcement, a number of shooters in the UK have contacted Heathrow direct

Apparently no such moratorium is in effect and they confirmed firearms are still allowed in line with the airline policy. Inform airline prior to arrival and allow plenty of time to process, Just usual stuff.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

As a consequence of this announcement, a number of shooters in the UK have contacted Heathrow direct

Apparently no such moratorium is in effect and they confirmed firearms are still allowed in line with the airline policy. Inform airline prior to arrival and allow plenty of time to process, Just usual stuff.

This is good to hear. Never thought that PHASA would jump the gun on something as serious as this.

Apologize again for causing panic.

 

[Dudders]

It must be true it was on facebook

 

[bowjijohn]

This is good to hear. Never thought that PHASA would jump the gun on something as serious as this.

Apologize again for causing panic.

I wouldn't apologise yet - we live in very strange times

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

It must be true it was on facebook

You testing me...

 

[Dudders]

I thought you would like that

 

[BRICKBURN]

As others have noted. LHR got back to me and just directed me to contact my airline with any concerns I may have. Apparently, all is normal.

Besides the flight cap in place and baggage delays of all proportion. (Just like elsewhere)

Maybe PHASA needs to start checking sources before starting avalanches.

 

[baxterb]

That was a very declarative statement to be so wrong.

does not say much for their authority.

 

[Sika98k]

I’ll admit my ignorance and flame me as necessary but is it possible to ship your rifles to the final destination so as to not have to fight the system? Granted there is risk involved.

If you were to ship your rifle/s ahead it would need to be cleared into the country of arrival through customs. You will have had to make a monetary declaration of value. Customs will be looking for their pound of flesh. Trust me, been there, done that.

 

[Aaron N]

I’m not sure why Heathrow has a bad rap for guns. I flew through there in 2016 without issue. Air Canada in, SAA out to Joberg.

Now my parents on the other hand, got caught up with a regulation change via Frankfurt on their way back.

 

[WAB]

I’m not sure why Heathrow has a bad rap for guns. I flew through there in 2016 without issue. Air Canada in, SAA out to Joberg.

Now my parents on the other hand, got caught up with a regulation change via Frankfurt on their way back.

Heathrow today is not the Heathrow of 2016. Avoid it like the plague! I have business in the UK. I’m going in through Dublin

 

[Aaron N]

Heathrow today is not the Heathrow of 2016. Avoid it like the plague! I have business in the UK. I’m going in through Dublin

I’ll consider myself warned!