April 02, 2018, 07:33 AM
maxwayneFirst Time Experience After Years of Flying With a Firearm
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.
April 02, 2018, 07:41 AM
pingman274quote:
Originally posted by maxwayne:
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.
April 02, 2018, 09:47 AM
PoacherLast 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...