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I flew American to Houston and back last week. I flew out of my small regional airport to Chicago to catch a bigger plane to Houston. On the return, it was Houston to Dallas and then straight home from there.

I tried to check in on Saturday night and get my seat assignments. I got a message saying I could not do so as I had a firearm. Needless to say, I declared my firearm and the agent must have then flagged my name.

I called American Saturday and was told I had to check in with an agent. I told him that is what I have done for years. I told him all I wanted to do was check in and get upgraded seats. I told him I had no intention of trying to "sneak" my firearm past anyone.

I intend to send a message to American today and see if this is some new program.
 
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I flew American to Houston and back last week. I flew out of my small regional airport to Chicago to catch a bigger plane to Houston. On the return, it was Houston to Dallas and then straight home from there.

I tried to check in on Saturday night and get my seat assignments. I got a message saying I could not do so as I had a firearm. Needless to say, I declared my firearm and the agent must have then flagged my name.

I called American Saturday and was told I had to check in with an agent. I told him that is what I have done for years. I told him all I wanted to do was check in and get upgraded seats. I told him I had no intention of trying to "sneak" my firearm past anyone.

I intend to send a message to American today and see if this is some new program.


I have had the same thing for the last 3 years. Could select seats but not check in for the return. Although last week, I was able to check into MSP for my return trip through the mobile app. I was surprised. Not a big deal either way, IMO - you still have to check your bag with the agent.



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Last time I flew same thing on my return flight. It is like everything else that doesn't make sense--I declared it on my way out, why wouldn't I on the way back?

Then the whole zip tying my bag bullshit...




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