I looked for the thread where this was brought up but I couldn't find it...
Flew to Florida on Allegiant. All went smooth as always checking in with my side arm and getting it off the baggage claim carousel when I landed.
Returned on Delta through Atlanta to South Bend and sure enough, they zip tied the **** out of my bag with my gun. No mention was made of any of this at check in. They did not place it on the carousel, either. Had to go to the ticket counter (South Bend doesn't have a baggage office) to see what happened to my bag. I got a bit of a run around because they said they put it on the carousel. They didn't.
After a few minutes a guy shows up with it.
I immediately asked for scissors and began removing the zip ties. A concerned Delta ticket counter gal told me I couldn't do that on the premises. I asked her when Delta made that rule up (knowing it was their rule and expecting the zip ties) and she said it was the TSA. I began to remove the 2nd zip tie and she said she would call TSA if I didn't stop. I stopped and told her to call them right away and I would be happy to wait.
Having her bluff called, she asked for the scissors back. So I dug my nail clippers out of my carry on and finished the job "on the premises".
I'm sure Delta's new policy has saved countless lives. Idiocy usually does.
I wonder how long until we hear of someone accosted or worse in an airport parking lot because they couldn't arm up after they land. I hope Delta gets sued for it.
Flew to Florida on Allegiant. All went smooth as always checking in with my side arm and getting it off the baggage claim carousel when I landed.
Returned on Delta through Atlanta to South Bend and sure enough, they zip tied the **** out of my bag with my gun. No mention was made of any of this at check in. They did not place it on the carousel, either. Had to go to the ticket counter (South Bend doesn't have a baggage office) to see what happened to my bag. I got a bit of a run around because they said they put it on the carousel. They didn't.
After a few minutes a guy shows up with it.
I immediately asked for scissors and began removing the zip ties. A concerned Delta ticket counter gal told me I couldn't do that on the premises. I asked her when Delta made that rule up (knowing it was their rule and expecting the zip ties) and she said it was the TSA. I began to remove the 2nd zip tie and she said she would call TSA if I didn't stop. I stopped and told her to call them right away and I would be happy to wait.
Having her bluff called, she asked for the scissors back. So I dug my nail clippers out of my carry on and finished the job "on the premises".
I'm sure Delta's new policy has saved countless lives. Idiocy usually does.
I wonder how long until we hear of someone accosted or worse in an airport parking lot because they couldn't arm up after they land. I hope Delta gets sued for it.