What a bloody nightmare. Leaving the customers in the lurch.
If the CAA is requiring an additional permit why is it only affecting United and not Delta flights?
Great question. My guess it's all BS and a smoke and mirrors tactic from United. It's probably a United staffing shortage and/or baggage issue with their personnel and operations in JNB and CPT? Either way, I really feel for the affected hunters and hopefully the situation can get resolved quickly.If the CAA is requiring an additional permit why is it only affecting United and not Delta flights?
IM sorry im not fluent in (Kamala) what does that mean?I received this message from Newark United agent this morning.
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Good morning Patrick,
7:00 AM
Just heard from Johannesburg that the CAA
demanded a separate permit from United in addition
to the security company handling weapons for us. This
is allegedly incorrect demand and their decision will be
reverted today. Waiting for a senior manager of the
airport to send a written confirmation and we should
be ok to allow weapons back to normal on tonight's
flights to Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Sebastian”
I was flying without rifles, are you using a travel agent like TWG? They should be able to handle all of that even if last minute. I had a friend in similar situation who was also rerouted through Frankfurt with his rifle and got it all worked out with his agent.Can300, how did you get a rifle through Frankfurt without a permit? Thanks!
No you don’t need a preapproved rifle permit to fly Delta. It does help but is not required.Delta via Atlanta to Jberg is only other direct. You dont need any special paperwork to travel with rifles on Delta just 4457 and RSA temporary import permit (I usually receive a copy by email before I fly out).
Because United is the new kid on the block. Same as the fuel shortage that caused them to cancel and others had contacts to get fuel.If the CAA is requiring an additional permit why is it only affecting United and not Delta flights?